Justin Timberlake Biography

Despite having a Baptist minister for a grandad, and a dad who is director of a Baptist church choir, Justin likes to describe himself as “spiritual, but not religious.”

When he is unable to sleep, he sings himself to sleep.

Was chosen as one of Teen People’s Magazine “21 Hottest Stars Under 21”

Was named as the most eligible bachelor in America in July 2002

Has been given the title Sexiest Man by Cosmopolitan magazine.

Was a member of the National Beta Club.

He collects Trainers

Is a big fan of Kylie Minogue and Bjork.

Has a tattoo on his back of an angel holding a banner that carries his mum’s initials.

Is also a big fan and personal friend of Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin. At the 2003 VMA Awards, he introduced Coldplay as “the greatest band in the world.”

Claims that his greatest fears are: dying unloved, snakes, sharks, spiders and being knocked unconscious on stage by flying stuffed toys!

His favourite ice cream flavour is Baskin Robbins’s Daquiri Ice

He collects sports jerseys

He owns 6 Harley Davidson motorbikes.

He founded the Justin Timberlake Foundation through the Giving Back Fund. The goals of the Foundation are similar to those of the Save The Music Foundation.

His best friend is Trace Ayala, who works as his personal assistant.

He and Trace Ayala have created a clothing line called “William Rast” Clothes.

His favourite sporting hobbies are ski-ing and snowboarding.

He is curiously accident-prone: he broke his thumb on stage in early 1997, and subsequently left foot during dance rehearsals in December 2002.

Was among the 130 celebrity guests who attended Christina Aguilera’s wedding.

He had a younger half-sister Laura Katherine, who died minutes after birth. He mentions her sometimes on the liner notes of his albums.

He played the young Elton John in one of Elton’s music videos.