Robin Thicke became an overnight star in 2013 thanks to his collaboration with Pharrell Williams and their hit single, Blurred Lines. The singer - who turned 44 yesterday - has already been working steadily for a decade, writing and producing for the likes of Brandy and Christina Aguilera as well as himself.
But it was the track with Pharrell and T.I that catapulted him into a different league of fame - a move that would prove to be the key to his unravelling.