Formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich NSYNC consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick and became the 2nd highest selling boyband of all-time (behind the Backstreet Boys). After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Sony BMG, the group's 2nd album No Strings Attached sold 1.1 million copies in one day and 2.4 million copies in one week, giving it the highest first week album sales ever in US and #5 worldwide. In addition to a host of Grammy nominations, 'N Sync has performed at the Academy Awards, the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympics, and sang or recorded with the likes of Mandy Moore, Aerosmith, Mary J Blige, Britney Spears, Nelly, Michael Jackson, The Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and Gloria Estefan. The group also appeared as themselves on The Simpsons, in an episode entitled "New Kids on the Blecch", which aired on February 25, 2001. The band are among the highest selling musical acts of the 2000s, and have emerged as one of the most acclaimed boy bands.
Birth name Justin Randall Timberlake
Born January 31, 1981 (1981-01-31) (age 28)
Memphis, Tennessee,
United States
Origin Shelby Forest, Tennessee, United States
Genres R&B, dance, electronic, pop
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, guitar, beatboxing
Birth name Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick
Born October 17, 1971 (1971-10-17) (age 38)
Origin Clarion, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, Voice Actor
Instruments Vocals, Guitar
Birth name Joseph Anthony Fatone, Jr.
Born January 28, 1977 (1977-01-28) (age 33)
Brooklyn, New York,
United States
Origin Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, Actor, Television personality
Instruments Vocals, Drums
Birth name James Lance Bass
Also known as Lance Bass
Born May 4, 1979 (1979-05-04) (age 30)
Laurel, Mississippi,
United States
Origin Clinton, Mississippi,
United States
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, actor, film producer, television producer, author, gay rights activist
Instruments Vocals
Birth name Joshua Scott Chasez
Also known as JC Chasez
Born August 8, 1976 (1976-08-08) (age 33)
Washington, DC, United States
Origin Bowie, Maryland
Genres Pop, dance-pop, pop rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor
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