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Timbaland

1972 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 54 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 53 in 2024). Timbaland is the 1,328th most popular musician (down from 1,248th in 2024), the 6,860th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,110th in 2019) and the 485th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Timbaland ranks 1,328 out of 3,175. Before him are Lee Kerslake, Prince Buster, Mark Lanegan, Zedd, Mr Lordi, and Roger Taylor. After him are Fazıl Say, Alan Wilson, Enrique Santos Discépolo, Sonny Stitt, Chris Barber, and Tor Aulin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Timbaland ranks 155. Before him are Alfonso Pérez, Sami Al-Jaber, Jason O'Mara, Hani Hanjour, Jenny Berggren, and Daniela Silivaș. After him are Ben Sasse, Sarah Rafferty, Kirill Petrenko, Lhasa de Sela, Matt Bloom, and Jennie Garth.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Timbaland ranks 6,861 out of 20,380. Before him are Bellamy Young (1970), Jerry Buss (1933), Joseph Hooker (1814), John Baldessari (1931), and Geraldine Ferraro (1935). After him are Richard Kind (1956), Van Johnson (1916), Helen Walton (1919), Mädchen Amick (1970), Stephen F. Austin (1793), John D. MacDonald (1916), and Janet Moreau (1927).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Timbaland ranks 485. Before him are Mike Mangini (1963), Jack Nitzsche (1937), Ray Barretto (1929), Big Bill Broonzy (1903), Patti Scialfa (1953), and Mark Lanegan (1964). After him are Alan Wilson (1943), Sonny Stitt (1924), Buckethead (1969), India Arie (1975), D. H. Peligro (1959), and Steve Stevens (1959).

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