MySpace Users Can Listen To and Purchase Live Version of Timberlake’s Song “Follow My Lead” Featuring Esmée Denters; All Profits Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children

LOS ANGELES - November 16, 2008 - MySpace Music the world’s premiere music community, announces that it has joined forces with Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Timberlake to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children. MySpace Music allows users to buy the exclusive live song recorded at his recent concert, “Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children,” at the Planet Hollywood Resort Theatre for the Performing Arts. Beginning November 18th, users can purchase the song, Follow My Lead, featuring Tennman Records’ recording artist, Esmée Denters, as well as watch video footage and interviews from the concert. The show brought together some of today’s biggest artists, including 50 Cent, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Boyz II Men, Leona Lewis, Lionel Richie, Rihanna, The Jonas Brothers and Will.i.am.

“Since the launch of our new music offering, artists have been finding new ways to utilize the tools available to them and really reach out and express themselves,” said Josh Brooks, VP of Marketing for MySpace Music. “Justin is so passionate about this cause and we are thrilled to offer him the opportunity to spread that passion to his more than one million fans on MySpace. He is without a doubt one of today’s most talented and innovative artists and we look forward to working with him on upcoming projects.”

MySpace Music revolves around major, indie, and unsigned artists that use their MySpace Music profiles to communicate and intimately connect with fans and friends. Each music profile empowers artists to upload video content, blog, post tour dates, lyrics, and make their music available to fans for stream or download. As one of the most popular and highly trafficked music platforms in the world, MySpace Music has evolved into an offline experience by connecting bands and fans around the world through various concert series and live events. Since joining MySpace in 2006, Justin Timberlake has made more than 1.5 million friends through his MySpace Music profile. Follow My Lead, featuring Esmée Denters, will be available to purchase exclusively on MySpace Music for the next three months.

To listen to and purchase Follow My Lead visit Justin’s official MySpace Music profile http://www.myspace.com/justintimberlake.

I got back home to the Netherlands just in time because one of my all-time favorite singers was here to perform! I have always wanted to see one of his shows ever since I was little. My dad is a music freak just like me and when I grew up it really inspired me to listen to all different types of music. But he had one record that I always begged him to play, which was “Songs in the Key of Life” by Stevie Wonder.

I loved his soulful voice and the music blew me away. So when I heard that he was performing here, I just had to go. The guy is a legend and I wasn’t gonna miss out on it. So I went to his show and I was so excited – and it was an amazing show! He had the biggest live band I have ever seen with the best musicians on the planet, and he even brought his daughter out to sing. He had so much energy, and his vocals were amazing. But what I really loved about him was that he was such a cool person. He kept making jokes and he seemed so relaxed. You could see that he was just loving every second of being up there.

What was even more amazing is that I got to go backstage and meet him. I was so happy and excited, I couldn’t believe it was happening to me! There he was, just sitting behind a keyboard. I got all nervous (LOL) so I shook his hand and told him how much I admired him. He was so nice! I told him I was a singer and asked him for advice. He said: “dontcha ever stop doing what you do.” I got to take a picture with him and I couldn’t stop smiling all the way home :).

The fashion show was really cool and after the show, Chris Brown performed on the runway! He is such an amazing artist - he can sing and dance his ass of LOL. I got to meet him too and he was super nice!!! Kira and I hung out together and she was really, really cool. We are going to work together in the future to design some new clothes especially for me, which is so cool!

I wanted to update you guys about what I have been doing lately. The last two weeks have been so much fun for me. It all started off in the beautiful Bahamas.

I was invited by People Magazine to perform at their annual party - and they sure know how to throw a party! I got to stay at the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed at in my whole life - it’s called the Atlantis. It looks like a theme park, and they have aquariums all over the place. They even have a slide that goes through one of the aquariums so you can see sharks swimming as you go down. Isn’t that crazy? I only stayed there for two days, but I made sure that I did everything that there was to do. I tried all the water slides, swam in the ocean, in the pool… and the best part of the whole trip was that I got to swim with dolphins!!!! :-) That’s something I have always wanted to do since they are my favorite animals!!! And it was amazing!

First, we got this weird underwater scooter (I’m not even sure if you call it that). But all you had to do is hold on to it and follow the dolphins. Then, we got to kiss and hug the dolphins - they were so cute! I got to swim and play with them for about an hour, but I had so much fun that I didn’t want it to be over LOL. One day I hope to come back to the Bahamas and do it again.

Of course, I was there to perform, which was just as much fun. I performed two songs: "As" by Stevie Wonder, and one of my own new songs called “Memories Turn To Dust”. The people from the magazine were all so nice. I had a really good time!

I have a lot more to tell you guys about this trip – I will continue in my next blog.

But for now, I wanted to ask you something and share with me your answers: Is there something that you have always wanted to do? What is it?

It just doesn't get any better!

These past few months have been like a dream for me. Sometimes it feels a little scary. Is this really happening to me, or will I just wake up one day and realize none of it ever happened?

This week I got some amazing news: Oprah was going to do a show about YouTube and she had invited me to come to the show! Not just to sit in the audience, but I was going be an actual guest!

When I heard the news for the first time, I just couldn’t believe it. I thought my managers were joking. I have been watching her show forever and I always dreamt of meeting her. This was just too good to be true. So I packed my bags and I was on my way to Chicago -- the city where I also met Justin Timberlake for the first time. I was so excited to be back. I got picked up from the airport in a real limousine and I couldn’t believe that it was all for me.

When I arrived in a beautiful hotel, a stylist was waiting for me with some of the most gorgeous and expensive clothing I’ve ever seen, and we picked out an outfit together. For the rest of the day, I just rested for a while. I was getting nervous because when I got off the plane, I had a cold and was sneezing the whole trip. So I went to a drugstore and bought all the medicine I could find. Why is it I always get sick when big things start to happen!?

The next day, I got up really early because I had to get my hair and makeup done. I have never seen so much makeup in a room before. She had makeup in every colour and every shade. When she was done, I almost didn’t recognize myself!

Then I was ready to go to the show. I had my hair and makeup done and I had the perfect outfit. When I arrived at the studio, I met the founders of YouTube. It was amazing -- these people had made it possible for me to post my videos and show them to the whole wide world. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be here right now.

So then it was show time, and it was time for me to step on stage. I got so nervous! Usually I’m pretty good at keeping it cool, but when I saw Oprah standing in front of me, I just couldn’t help from shaking. She was everything I hoped she would be and she saw that I was nervous and helped me. I got to sing a little part of “18 Years Old” and before I knew it, it was over. After that, I just got to sit back and enjoy the show.

After the show, we all got a present: a little video camera which you can use to upload your own videos directly to YouTube. It was the perfect gift! Now I am sitting here in my hotel room wondering if this all really happened. I can’t wait until the show airs. I can’t believe how many people will get to hear my story, and hopefully it will inspire them to make their dreams come true!

Hey Everyone!

The anniversary contest is coming to an end, and I have to say, you all sent in some AMAZING videos! I can't tell you how fun it has been going through all these wonderful messages and videos and seeing all the great things you can do. some of you can really sing! You're all so supportive and I can't thank you enough.

So it was really hard to pick a winner, but this video is the winner!

http://community.esmeeworld.com/

These young girls are so talented and they totally showed the spirit of the contest!

A special and exciting announcement is coming soon… Stay tuned.

• Film a congratulations to Esmee and post it in her Web Site Community Page. Get as creative as you can - sing, dance, play an instrument, WHATEVER!
• Email the video link to everyone you know and copy EsmeeAnniversary@gmail.com - Be sure to include your name, zip code, myspace url and mobile number in the email
• Esmee will view the entries and pick the most creative one!

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