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Timbaland was born in Virginia, United States on March 10, 1972. Public records list Timbaland as a record producer, songwriter and rapper. The age as of 2026 is 54. Education on record includes Salem High School. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (2015) and Time 100 (2021).
My Take
Timbaland is, to me, one of the true architects of how popular music sounded in the 2000s. Raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he built a signature out of stuttering, off-kilter rhythms so distinctive that you can name him within a bar or two. What impresses me is that he never chased trends; he bent the trends toward his own sound, reshaping hip-hop and R&B in the process. He is also that rare figure who works both behind the board and on the mic. His Grammy and Time 100 recognition feel less like a peak than the world finally catching up to what producers knew all along.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timbaland
- Name (Japanese)
- ティンバランド
- Reading
- てぃんばらんど
- Born
- March 10, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / songwriter / rapper / singer / disc jockey
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Salem High School
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
- 2021 Time 100
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://timbaland.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/timbaland/
- Xhttps://x.com/Timbaland
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbaland
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179257
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Timbaland born?
Timbaland was born on March 10, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Timbaland from?
Timbaland is from Virginia, United States.
What does Timbaland do?
Timbaland works as record producer, songwriter, rapper, singer, disc jockey.
Which high school did Timbaland attend?
Timbaland attended Salem High School.
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