Is Justin Timberlake Still Making Music? What He's Been Up To Since 'Man Of The Woods'
A proficient artist of his era, Justin Timberlake has been in the public's eye since he was little. After a success stints in The Mickey Mouse Club, by which he co-starred with many long run A-listers like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, and his long term bandmate JC Chasez, he went on to have a a success profession as the frontman of boy band NSYNC. Not simplest that, as NSYNC's future was once in limbo, Timberlake successfully jumped onto his solo occupation and has been constantly making hits for years.
With that being mentioned, on the other hand, it is been a sizzling whilst since the crooner launched his closing album. He has five studio albums in his discography up to this writing, with the newest Man of the Woods being released 4 years ago in 2018. Despite its blended receptions from enthusiasts and critics alike, the album did height the Billboard 200 chart. Its third unmarried, "Say Something," landed him every other Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Chris Stapleton. To sum it up, here's the whole lot the powerhouse singer has been up to since then.
6 Justin Timberlake Kicked Off His Sixth Concert Tour In Canada
To further promote the album, Timberlake embarked on every other international journey back in 2018. Titled 'The Man of the Woods Tour,' the powerhouse crooner kicked off his three-leg excursion at Air Canada Center in Toronto on March 13th, 2018, and concluded the journey in Uncasville, Connecticut, on April 13th, 2019. The tour itself was once so successful that Billboard enlisted it among the height 10 highest-grossing international excursions along heavy hitters like Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, and Pink.
"I treat it a lot like an athlete would because it’s a very physical show and I ain’t getting any younger,” he told Rolling Stone, adding, “Right before we hit the stage, I circle up with my band and dancers, we say a prayer and then I’ll make up a chant that’s specific to the city, state or country that we’re in. It’s just something fun for us to get amped up with together.”
5 Justin Timberlake Received An Honorary Degree
Timberlake's exposure to fame started at a very young age, hence it comes as no surprise that he doesn't get formal education like peers of his age back in the day. He graduated from the University of Nebraska High School via distance learning and received his diploma on stage during his Memphis stop back in 2000. Fast-forward 19 years later, Timberlake received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music alongside fellow music star Missy Elliott for their "influences in music, and for their enduring global impact."
“You’re defined by what you define failure as. It’s not a thing if it leads you to your success. It’s all part of the journey,” he said while accepting the award in front of thousands of students. “I hope that in the years to come, two things will happen: One, I will represent you in the way that you most hope for. And two, I look around and see this graduating class. Meet me at the studio. I want to see y’all!”
4 Justin Timberlake Reprised His Role In 'Trolls'
In addition to music, Timberlake has also made a name for himself in the acting landscape. In 2020, he reprised his role as the good-hearted Branch in Trolls World Tour, the second film of the Trolls franchise after 2016. The film itself picks up what the previous one had left off and chronicles Poppy (played by Anna Kendrick) and Branch's journey to find all the six scattered tribes of trolls in six different islands of music
3 Justin Timberlake Sold His SoHo Unit
Timberlake and his wife, Jessica Biel, sold their SoHo penthouse back in 2018 for $6.35 million, eight years after buying it for $6.56 million through an LLC. As reported by the New York Post, the comfy 2007-built condo is a 2,598-square-foot apartment with a modern-looking kitchen and elegant, spa-like bathroom.
Last year, they also sold their Hollywood Hills home for $35 million as "they are hardly ever in L.A." A source told People that the couple has happily relocated to Montana, hence they were willing to put their 10-acre property on sale.
2 Justin Timberlake Received A Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
There have been talks about NSYNC's reunion since the boys' announcement of indefinite hiatus back in 2002. However, the five-piece band has made several public outings together, including in October 2018 when they reunited to congratulate Timberlake on his Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
“For all of you who came from far and wide to share this moment, this really means the world to all of us,” he recalled while accepting the award. “These four guys mean so much to me, and we’re really a family. The memories that we have and the times that we’ve shared and the families that we’ve built from it, I don’t really think I could put into words how much the four of you mean to me."
1 Backlash Against Justin Timberlake During The #LooseBritney Movement
Justin Timberlake's long-documented day out with singer Britney Spears has additionally thrown him underneath the bus, especially in recent years at the height of the #FreeBritney movement. He broke his silence on Spears, who was once the alleged subject of her Grammy-winning heartbreak anthem "Cry Me a River," on Twitter remaining yr, pronouncing, "Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right. No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body."
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