Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Often referred to as the "Prince of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of his generation. Timberlake is known for his diverse artistry in songwriting, showmanship, tenor vocal range, and music production. He is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. According to Billboard, Timberlake is the best performing male solo artist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40.
Timberlake at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
Timberlake in London on his Justified World Tour, December 2003
Timberlake performing at a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota in January 2007 during the FutureSex/LoveShow
Timberlake (left) with Andrew Garfield (right) at an event for The Social Network in Madrid, October 2010
The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) is an American institution founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer, music publisher/songwriter Abe Olman, and publisher/executive Howie Richmond to honor those whose work, represent, and maintain, the heritage and legacy of a spectrum of the most beloved English language songs from the world's popular music songbook. It not only celebrates these established songwriters, but is also involved in the development of new English language songwriting talent through workshops, showcases, and scholarships. There are many programs designed to teach and discover new English language songwriters. Nile Rodgers serves as the organization's chairman.
Hal David at the ASCAP Awards in 2011
Johnny Mercer between 1946 and 1948
Sammy Cahn in 1950s
John Legend was honored in 2002 with the Abe Olman Scholarship
