Timbaland
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Summary
Timbaland was born on March 10, 1972[1], in Norfolk, Virginia[2]. He has worked as a record producer[3], songwriter[4], rapper[5], disc jockey[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,280 views/month, #4,628 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: singer[11], composer[12]
- Educated at: Salem High School[13]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[14], Time 100[15]
- Member of: Swing Mob[16], Timbaland & Magoo[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: hip-hop[19], contemporary R&B[20], pop music[21], experimental music[22], electronic dance music[23], pop rap[24]
- Record label: Gamma[25], Def Jam Recordings[26], Roc Nation[27], Epic Records[28], Mosley Music Group[29], Interscope Records[30], Atlantic Records[31], Blackground Records[32]
- Discography: Timbaland discography[33], Timbaland production discography[34]
- Commons category: Timbaland[35]
- Voice type: bass-baritone[36], baritone[37]
- Family name: Mosley[38]
- Given name: Timothy[39], Zachery[40]
- Pseudonym: DJ Timmy Tim[41], Timbo[42], Timar[43], Mozart Timadeas[44]
- Official website: https://timbaland.com[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Timbaland[46]
- Relative: Pharrell Williams[47]
- Partner in business or sport: Magoo[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Birth name: Timothy Zachery Mosley[50]
Product Details
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: US[52]
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Began / founded: 1972-03-10[53]
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Genre(s): contemporary r&b, dance-pop, electropop, hip hop, pop, pop rap, pop rock[54]
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Community tags: contemporary r&b, dance-pop, electropop, hip hop, pop, pop rap, pop rock[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: daa09819-5da5-4c7a-8bef-eb372bb27ff1[56]
Why It Matters
Timbaland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus[59], a singer-songwriter[60], b. 1992[61], of United States[62], awarded the Time 100[63], specialised in pop music[64].
Works attributed to him include If We Ever Meet Again[65], a single[66].
FAQs
Where was Timbaland born?
Timbaland was born in Norfolk, Virginia[2].
What did Timbaland do for work?
Timbaland worked as a record producer[3], songwriter[4], rapper[5], disc jockey[6], and musician[7].
Where did Timbaland go to school?
Timbaland was educated at Salem High School[13].
What awards did Timbaland receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[14] and Time 100[15].
Who did Timbaland influence?
Timbaland has been cited as an influence by Miley Cyrus[59].