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.
Justin Timberlake Calls For The Removal Of Confederate Statues
etcanada.comJustin Timberlake is all for tearing down Confederate monuments. On social media Monday, the Tennessee-born singer called for the removal of statues memorializing leaders of the Confederacy.
RELATED: Justin Timberlake Shares Heartbreaking Family Photo Of Rayshard Brooks “If we plan to move forward, these monuments must come down,” Timberlake wrote on Instagram, sharing a video explaining the racist history behind the monuments. “But let’s remember: Removing these statues does not erase our country’s vile history of oppression — removing them is a symbol of respect for Black people in America and it’s a step towards progress and actual equality for all.” On Twitter, Timberlake shared a tweet from the ACLU about a bust of KKK leader and
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