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 addresses “tough week” at first concert since DUI arrest
nme.comJustin Timberlake has briefly addressed the “tough week” he’s faced following his DUI arrest earlier this week.Timberlake was arrested on Tuesday (June 18) in Long Island, New York for “driving while intoxicated”.
According to a complaint obtained by the New York Post, the 10-time Grammy Award winner claimed to have consumed just “one martini” before following his friends home in his car.Last night (June 21), Timberlake resumed his tour, performing in Chicago.
During the set, he took some time to speak to his fans, thanking them for their support. He said: “We’ve been together through ups and downs, lefts and rights.
It’s been a tough week, but you’re here and I’m here, and nothing can change this moment right now.”He continued before wiping a tear off his cheek: “I know sometimes I’m hard to love but you keep on loving me and I love you right back.”A post shared by Johnny Wright (@wright7680) Prior to the concert, Timberlake’s lawyer Ed Burke also alleged that the singer had refused a breathalayser: “The charge was a single count because he refused the breath test.
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