Where is Timbaland from and what is his real name?
Timbaland's real name is Timothy Zachery Mosley. He was born on the 10th of March 1972 in Norfolk, Virginia, and graduated from Salem High School in Virginia Beach.
Questions about Timbaland
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was Timbaland's first major production credit?
Timbaland's first major production credit was on Ginuwine's debut album Ginuwine... the Bachelor, released in 1996. That same year he also produced the majority of Aaliyah's album One in a Million.
Who gave Timbaland his stage name?
DeVante Swing, a producer and member of the R&B act Jodeci, gave Mosley the name Timbaland, after the Timberland boot. This happened when Missy Elliott brought Mosley to New York after DeVante signed her group Sista to his Swing Mob label.
How did Timbaland influence UK garage music?
Timbaland's rhythmic technique of using breakbeats to interrupt the smooth flow of R&B tracks was directly adopted in the creation of UK garage bootleg remixes. Bootleg tracks built on his style sold upwards of 20,000 copies, a figure considered extraordinary in that underground scene at the time.
What Grammy recognition has Timbaland received?
Timbaland has won four Grammy Awards from a total of 22 nominations.
What is Verzuz and how is Timbaland connected to it?
Verzuz is a webcast series that Timbaland co-created with fellow producer Swizz Beatz, launched in March 2020 on Instagram. In 2021, both Timbaland and Swizz Beatz appeared on the Time 100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, partly for their work on Verzuz.