Songwriters Hall To Honor Singer Justin Timberlake With Icon Award
NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — From the All-New Mickey Mouse Club to NSYNC, Justin Timberlake has had a storied musical career and next month he'll be honored for his songwriting chops.
The pop star will receive the Contemporary Icon Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 13 at the organization's 50th annual induction ceremony in New York.
Timberlake is the second person to receive the honor; Lady Gaga earned it in 2015. The Songwriters Hall said the award is given to a "songwriter-artist who has attained an iconic status in pop culture."
Timberlake has co-written all of his solo hit songs, from "Cry Me a River" to "SexyBack" to "Can't Stop the Feeling!" — which earned him an Oscar nomination. He also co-wrote songs for N'Sync, including "Gone," ''Girlfriend" and "Pop."
The 2019 Songwriters Hall class includes Missy Elliott, Cat Stevens, John Prine, Tom T. Hall, Jack Tempchin and Dallas Austin.
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