Timbaland
Timbaland is a Virginia-born producer, songwriter and artist behind songs by Aaliyah, Missy Elliott and Justin Timberlake, now making new collaborations and sharing his ear for music online.
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- Full name
- Timothy Z. Mosley
- Born
- March 10, 1972, in Norfolk, Virginia
- Work
- Producer, songwriter and recording artist
- Breakout
- His 1990s work with Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Ginuwine
- Recognition
- Four Grammy wins; inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024
Mini bio
Starting in Virginia.
Born Timothy Z. Mosley in Norfolk, Virginia, Timbaland began as DJ Tiny Tim. His early circles included Pharrell Williams in S.B.I. and DeVante Swing’s Swing Mob crew, also known as Da Bassment.
Finding his sound.
His partnership with Missy Elliott helped shape Aaliyah’s One in a Million in 1996 and Elliott’s own breakthrough. Productions such as Ginuwine’s Pony and Elliott’s Get Ur Freak On made his rhythms a familiar part of R&B and hip-hop.
Songs fans grew up with.
His work with Justin Timberlake includes Cry Me a River and SexyBack. He founded Mosley Music in 2006, working with Nelly Furtado and OneRepublic, and released his own Shock Value album in 2007.
Sharing the studio.
He co-created Verzuz with Swizz Beatz and co-founded Beatclub. His official website now invites musicians to submit songs for Timbo iDO livestreams. Recent collaborations include Yellow with Malte Marten, Resurrection with Chlöe and Seven Trumpets with 1K Phew.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Seven Trumpets with 1K PhewJoint artist and producer
- 2026Resurrection with ChlöeJoint artist and producer
- 2025Timbo ProgressionRecording artist
- 2024Yellow with Malte MartenJoint artist
- 2007Shock ValueRecording artist and producer
- 2006SexyBack by Justin TimberlakeProducer and featured artist
- 2001Get Ur Freak On by Missy ElliottProducer
- 1996One in a Million by AaliyahProducer and co-writer
Awards
- Songwriters Hall of FameInducted in 2024, with Missy Elliott presenting his induction.
- Grammy Award: Best R&B Song2015 · Co-writer of Beyoncé’s Drunk in Love.
- Grammy Award: Best R&B Song2014 · Co-writer of Justin Timberlake’s Pusher Love Girl.
- Grammy Award: Best Dance Recording2008 · LoveStoned/I Think She Knows, with Justin Timberlake.
- Grammy Award: Best Dance Recording2007 · SexyBack, with Justin Timberlake.
Quotes
Music really gives me a way to speakTimbaland, CBS Mornings
From his January 2024 interview.
Trivia
- DeVante Swing gave him the name Timbaland after the Timberland boot.
- Before Timbaland, he used the DJ name DJ Tiny Tim.
- His books include the memoir The Emperor of Sound and the children’s book Nighttime Symphony.
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