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 has apologized to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson in the wake of renewed allegations of misogyny against Timberlake.
The pop artist has faced prior criticism for his treatment of both artists: Timberlake dated Spears from 1999 to 2002, and hinted that Spears had cheated on him in the music video for "Cry Me A River." Timberlake went on to perform on stage with Jackson at the Super Bowl in 2004.
After the notorious "wardrobe malfunction" incident, Timberlake escaped unscathed from public criticism despite causing the controversy by pulling off Jackson's clothing to expose her breast.
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