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.
Article updated on 15/02/2021: Janet Jackson has responded to Justin Timberlake's public apology, 17 years after their controversial Super Bowl performance.
At the 2004 sporting event, the pair performed at the Halftime show and a dance move resulted in Timberlake exposing one Jackson's breasts on stage (it was later dubbed a 'wardrobe malfunction') and her songs being banned from the radio, while Timberlake's reputation remained relatively untarnished.
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