“When I was a kid, I played basketball religiously. I begged my mom to get me voice lessons because I wanted to learn to sing the right way, but at the same time, I was playing Junior Olympic basketball, and I was playing point guard for my school. But I was wanting to get into entertainment, into music and film and television.”

American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer

Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He is known for his showmanship, tenor voice, and work across music, film, and television, and he has often been dubbed the "Prince of Pop". His career spans multiple corners of entertainment, with a reputation for versatility as well as frequent collaborations with hip-hop producers such as The Neptunes and Timbaland. His public image has long been tied to polished performance and pop songwriting.