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Justin Timberlake Shares Proud Throwback of Young Bieber Singing His Hit

Justin Timberlake shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a throwback video of a young Justin Bieber meeting him and a recent clip of Bieber singing his hit "Cry Me a River." In the caption, Timberlake expressed pride in Bieber's journey, acknowledging the challenges along the way. The post highlights Bieber's rise from a teen idol to a record-breaking artist with multiple historic Billboard achievements. Timberlake's own iconic 2002 song, reportedly inspired by Britney Spears, serves as the touching musical connection between the two pop stars.

Key Points: Justin Timberlake Shares Justin Bieber Throwback & New Clip

  • Timberlake shares nostalgic clip of young Bieber
  • Bieber sings Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" in studio
  • Timberlake's heartfelt caption expresses pride
  • Bieber's historic early chart success highlighted
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Justin Timberlake revisits young Justin Bieber, shares recent clip of him singing 'Cry Me a River'

Justin Timberlake posts a proud tribute to Justin Bieber, sharing a throwback meeting and a new studio clip of Bieber singing "Cry Me a River."

"I'm proud of you - and you should be proud of you too. - Justin Timberlake"

Mumbai, April 21

Prince of pop Justin Timberlake has shared a throwback video of Justin Bieber from his younger days when he first met him, along with a recent clip of the "Baby" hitmaker crooning his track "Cry Me a River."

A "proud" Timberlake took to Instagram, where he first shared a video of a young Bieber meeting the "Sexy Back" hitmaker. In the second slide, he shared a much recent clip of the 32-year-old sitting in a studio with an old video of him playing in the background.

In the clip, Bieber is heard saying: "You know, I grew up listening to Justin Timberlake and so many other beautiful talents, but I remember this like it was yesterday. The guitar was out of tune."

He and his younger self on the screen behind him are heard singing "Cry Me A River" by Timberlake.

For the caption, Timberlake wrote: "I know this has been a long road. And I know it's not always a smooth ride. I'm proud of you - and you should be proud of you too. Sending love @lilbieber"

Labelled as one of the prolific figures in contemporary popular music, Bieber shot to popularity in the 2000s with My World. Tagged as a teen idol, his debut studio album, My World 2.0, topped the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest solo male to do so in 47 years.

His second album, Under the Mistletoe, became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut atop the chart. The 32-year-old singer became the first artist in Billboard charts history to have five US number-one albums by the age of 18.

Talking about Timberlake, the 45-year-old singer-actor has been feted with several honours including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Brit Awards among many others.

His song "Cry Me a River" came out in 2002 and was reportedly inspired by his former flame Britney Spears. The track traces the story of a brokenhearted man who moves on from his past.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Both are legends in their own right. Timberlake's music was the soundtrack of my college days, and Bieber dominated my younger cousins' playlists. Funny how music connects generations. "Cry Me a River" is a timeless classic.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while this is a nice story, our own Indian music industry has so many similar stories of mentorship between legends and newcomers that rarely get this kind of global spotlight. Wish our media celebrated our artists with the same fervour.
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Sarah B
The part about the guitar being out of tune in the old video is so relatable! Even the biggest stars start somewhere. It's a great lesson in humility and growth. Timberlake's caption is very supportive.
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Karthik V
Full paisa vasool article for pop music fans! 😄 Justin Bieber's journey is actually incredible when you read the stats - five number-one albums by 18? That's insane pressure for a kid. Glad to see he's still making music.
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Nisha Z
The connection to Britney Spears at the end though... that's the real tea for us 2000s kids! The song has a whole new layer of meaning now. Timberlake and Bieber have both navigated massive fame from a young age. Must be a unique bond.

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