Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley
Timbaland is an American producer from Norfolk, Virginia active since 1989.
- Profession
- Record producer, Rapper, Songwriter
- From
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Born
- March 10, 1972
- Years active
- 1989–present
Early life
Raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Tim Mosley began DJing as a teenager and met collaborators Missy Elliott and Pharrell Williams in the local scene.
Career
He pioneered a stuttering, percussive production style that defined late-1990s and 2000s pop and R&B, crafting hits for Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, and Nelly Furtado.
Major achievements
A multiple Grammy winner, he is considered one of the most influential record producers in modern popular music.
Legacy
Timbaland's rhythmic experimentation reshaped the sound of mainstream pop and hip-hop for a generation.
References
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