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Timbaland
Sign in to saveAlso known as Timothy Mosley, Timothy Zachery Mosley, DJ Timmy Tim, Timbo, Timar, Mozart Timadeas
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper and singer. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses [...] to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." He has won four Grammy Awards from 22 nominations.
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Timbaland, born Timothy Mosley on March 10, 1972, in Norfolk, Virginia, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and singer. He began his professional career in 1994 and works primarily in the hip-hop, pop, and rock genres. His musical output includes works such as Nighttime Symphony, The emperor of sound, and Empire. Timbaland has been affiliated with record labels including Def Jam Recordings, Roc Nation, Epic Records, and Mosley Music Group.
He is a bass-baritone who speaks English and has used several pseudonyms, including DJ Timmy Tim, Timbo, Timar, and Mozart Timadeas. Timbaland has received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and was recognized in the Time 100 collection. He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and has a sibling named Sebastian.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1972
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Nighttime Symphony
- The emperor of sound
- Empire
- Nighttime Symphony
- Apologize Sheet Music
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged R&B…
Known for
- How Music Got Free — Self2024
- Piece by Piece — Timbaland (voice)2024
- Milli Vanilli — Self2023
- Post Malone: Runaway — Self2022
- Hydration — Self2020
- VERZUZ — Host2020
- Tamron Hall — Self - Guest2019
- Desus & Mero — Self - Illustrious Guest2019
- The A-Z of Aaliyah — Self2018
- On the Record: Sam Smith - The Thrill of It All — Self2017
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1972
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3,612,600
- Total plays
- 65,774,925
Tags
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States) is a Grammy award winning record producer, rapper and singer whose style of production and arranging was very influential in music during the mid-1990s. With partner Magoo, he is a member of the hip hop group Timbaland & Magoo and is the older brother of rapper Sebastian. He released his debut solo album, Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment in 1998, followed by Shock Value in 2007, and its follow up, Shock Value II in
Quotes
- “It's from a video game, idiot! (or possibly "It's from a video game idiot!")”
- “It makes me laugh. The part I don't understand, the dude is trying to act like I went to his house and took it from his computer. I don't know him from a can of paint. I'm 15 years deep. That's how you attack a king? You attack moi? Come on, man. You got to come correct. You the laughing stock. People are like, "You can't be serious."”
- “Sample and stole is two different things. Stole is like I walked in your house, watched you make it, stole your Pro Tools ... Sample is like you heard it somewhere, and you just sampled. Maybe you didn't know who it was by because it don't have the credits listed.”
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Timbaland
- Person.image
- Timbaland (47903248821) (cropped).jpg
- Person.caption
- Timbaland in 2019
- Person.birth_name
- Timothy Zachery Mosley
- Person.birth_place
- Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
- Person.years_active
- 1994–present
- Person.children
- 3
- Person.relatives
- Pharrell Williams (cousin)
- Person.awards
- Full list
- Person.signature
- Timbaland sig.svg
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
via Wikipedia infobox
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Timbaland, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 1992–2005
- 2006–2011
- 2011–2019
- 2020–present: Verzuz and AI usage
- Legacy
- Plagiarism accusations
- Discography
- References
- External links
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper and singer. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses [...] to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." He has won four Grammy Awards from 22 nominations.
Timbaland's first major production credit was on the album Ginuwine... the Bachelor (1996) by R&B singer Ginuwine. Further commercial success on his following productions—including Aaliyah's album One in a Million (1996) and Missy Elliott's album Supa Dupa Fly (1997)—made him a sought-after producer for R&B and hip-hop acts. He performed as a recording artist himself while doing so, releasing three albums as part of the Virginia-based hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo, along with his debut solo album, ''Tim's Bio'' (1998). He produced Justin Timberlake's 2002 single "Cry Me a River", and thereafter produced the majority of Timberlake's subsequent releases—including FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006) and The 20/20 Experience (2013)—along with their respective hit singles.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Timbaland” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.