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 Removal of Confederate Monuments
justjared.comJustin Timberlake is calling for the removal of confederate monuments. The 39-year-old entertainer, and Tennessee native, took to his Instagram on Monday (July 6) is calling for the monuments to be taken down amid the nation-wide anti-racism protests. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Justin Timberlake A lot of you know I’m from Tennessee…a state that happens to be the home of many many confederate monuments,” Justin wrote. “I’ve been listening closely to the ongoing debates about what to do with these statues — and I really want to take a minute to talk about this.” “When we protest racism in America, people think we are protesting America itself.
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