Timbaland is an award winning hip-hop and R&B producer, rapper and composer who has produced hits for a variety of artists including Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah, Nelly Furtado, Elton John, and OneRepublic.
Timberland was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 2009 Grammy nomination concert on Wednesday December 3, 2008.Official Site: 2009 Grammy Nominations
Background
Timbaland is one of the most sought after producers in music. He rose to fame in the 90's producing hits for Ginuwine, Aaliyah, and collaborating with Missy Elliott. Timbaland was also a member of the rap group Timbaland & Magoo from 1997 to 2003. In 2006, Timbaland started his own record label called Mosley Music Group. Some of the artists on the roster include Nelly Furtado, OneRepublic, and Chris Cornell.
Songs featuring Timberland
- 1998: "Are You That Somebody?" (Aaliyah)
- 1998: "Get on the Bus" (Destinys Child)
- 2001: "We Need a Resolution" (Aaliyah)
- 2001: "Ugly" (Bubba Sparxxx)
- 2006: "Promiscuous" (Nelly Furtado)
- 2006: "SexyBack" (Justin Timberlake)
- 2006: "Wait a Minute" (Pussycat Dolls)
- 2007: "Ice Box" (Omarion)
- 2007: "Anonymous" (Bobby Valentino)
- 2007: "Ayo Technology" (50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake)
- 2008: "Chop Me Up" (Justin Timberlake and Three 6 Mafia)
- 2008: "Elevator" (Flo Rida)
- 2008: "4 Minutes" (Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake)
- 2008: "Dangerous" (M. Pokora and Sebastian)
- 2008: "Return the Favor" (Keri Hilson)
- 2008: "Long Gone" (Chris Cornell)
- 2008: "Scream" (Chris Cornell)
Quotes
"I changed the sound of radio at least four times; I put birds and crickets and babies in records."