Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981), occasionally known by his initials JT, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer.
Raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Timberlake began to adopt a more mature image as an artist with the release of his debut solo album, the R&B-focused Justified (2002), which yielded the successful singles "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body", and earned his first two Grammy Awards.
How Justin Timberlake hinted at Britney Spears backlash at his Las Vegas performance
nypost.comjustified during his set at the opening of the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening.The 42-year-old *NSYNC member seemingly cautioned concertgoers before singing his 2002 hit “Cry Me a River.”“No disrespect,” he yelled to the audience before performing the single.The Timbaland-produced track was mentioned in Timberlake’s ex-girlfriend Britney Spears’ recent memoir, “The Woman in Me.”“Cry Me a River” was off of the “Mirrors” singer’s solo album “Justified” and the lyrics crooned about his breakup with Spears.“I felt there was no way at the time to tell my side of the story,” the “Toxic” songstress, 42, penned in her bombshell autobiography.She went on: “I couldn’t explain, because I knew no one would take my side once Justin had convinced the world of his version.
I don’t think Justin realized the power he had in shaming me. I don’t think he understands to this day.”The music video for the hit also shocked fans, with a woman with blonde hair that apparently resembled Spears appearing.The couple dated from 1998 until 2002, with Spears revealing in her book that she cheated on “The Social network” star with choreographer Wade Robson.“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar.
We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” she scribed.However, she noted that Timberlake agreed to forgive her over the infidelity because she spent years “loyal to Justin.”She also revealed how she had an abortion in 2000 because Timberlake allegedly did not want to be a father.
He also reportedly cheated on the “Crossroads” star with “another celebrity” during their relationship.“I loved Justin so much.
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