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  • Essay / A comparison of Frank Sinatra to Justin Timberlake

    Frank Sinatra is known as one of the greatest singers and performers of all time, from the 1940s until his death in 1998, although his music and spirit are still strongly anchored in today's culture. Michael Bublé has often been compared to Sinatra, but I'd say singer/songwriter and former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake could also fill that position. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get an Original Essay First of all, Justin and Frank were both considered “teen idols” of their time. When Frank Sinatra embarked on a solo singing career, he began to receive a lot more attention, especially from teenage girls. In 1944, on Columbus Day, he performed at New York's Paramount Theater and eventually accumulated tens of thousands of devoted girls in his audience. These girls were screaming for him and were dedicated enough to attach pictures of Frank to their outfits. This event is known today as "The Columbus Day Riot". Although it was on a much larger scale, Frank was no stranger to seeing large groups of "Bobby Soxers" flood his shows and scream his name, demonstrating his enormous following. Justin Timberlake has also been very popular among teenagers, especially when he was part of the group *NSYNC. The teens have shown their dedication to the band, and especially Justin, in more ways than just concerts. Fans decorated their rooms with posters and bought all of their merchandise (including very scary puppet dolls). Timberlake along with the other members of the group became every girl's crush throughout the 90s and are still popular today. Second, Frank and Justin are and have been very involved in charity work. In 1986, Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara founded the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center. The aim of the center is to support and provide therapy to children who have suffered from neglect, abuse and those who are at risk of further neglect. The foundation is dedicated to helping all children in need, regardless of income and has been able to help thousands. Besides his own charity, Frank has contributed to several other organizations and has managed to raise over a billion dollars. Justin Timberlake has also become a celebrity known for being a donor. In 2013, he was reportedly paid three million dollars to perform at a pre-Super Bowl show. The star kept none of the money and donated it to Shriners Hospitals for Children, with whom he had previously worked. Most recently, Timberlake has donated and performed benefit concerts to support and aid victims of Hurricane Dorian as well as flood victims in Nebraska in March. Finally, these two musical icons followed eerily similar paths in terms of careers. Frank Sinatra began singing in high school as a member of the Glee Club. As he grew older and made a few radio appearances, he was noticed and asked to join a band with Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra decided to leave the group in 1943 and became famous as a solo artist until the late 1940s. With his rise to stardom, he also proved to be a talented and successful actor. Frank Sinatra won an Oscar for his performance in From Here to Eternity. Throughout the 1950s, he continued to play and sing. At the end of the 1950s, he decided to leave his label and produce his own label Reprise as well as his own film company Artanis. Frank continued to produce and create,.