Bass flew to Orlando to audition and was immediately accepted into the group. Timberlake soon called his vocal coach, who suggested a 16-year-old from Mississippi named Lance Bass. In need of a bass, the group auditioned several people without success. He was not fond of the group's musical direction, claiming that being a teen idol was never a goal of his. However, at the last minute, Galasso dropped out. Īfter several weeks of rehearsals, the group set up a showcase and began planning to officially sign with Pearlman's Trans Continental Label. The group's name is also a play on the last letter of each of the original members' names: Justi N, Chri S, Joe Y, Jaso N, and J C. 'N Sync received its name after Justin Timberlake's mother commented on how "in sync" the group's singing voices were. Soon, they decided to even out their sound by recruiting Jason Galasso as their bass singer. Timberlake soon joined the group and recommended his friend JC Chasez, who also was a cast member on the Mickey Mouse Club. Pearlman looked through some tapes they had, and one of Justin Timberlake from the Mickey Mouse Club caught his eye. Then, Fatone and Kirkpatrick approached Lou Pearlman for more suggestions. This prompted Kirkpatrick to call Joey Fatone, a friend he had met while working at Universal Studios. Pearlman said that he would finance the group if Kirkpatrick would find other young male singers. History 1995-1998: Group formation and debut albumĬhris Kirkpatrick, who had missed the cut for the Backstreet Boys, met with Lou Pearlman in 1995 to talk about forming a second group. The group's official website was shut down in the summer of 2006, and in 2007, Lance Bass confirmed that the group has "definitely broken up." They have sold over 50 million albums during their career. Blige, Britney Spears, Nelly, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and Gloria Estefan.Īlthough 'N Sync announced the start of a "temporary hiatus" in spring 2002, the band has not recorded new material since. In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, 'N Sync has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Elton John, Left Eye, Aerosmith, Mary J. After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Sony BMG, the group's second album, No Strings Attached, sold over 1 million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week. 'N Sync consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. With a sexy edge that no other boy band has been able to emulate and with each of its members finding success outside the group, *NSYNC remains a tremendous pop force with fans clamoring for their return to arenas nationwide.'N Sync (sometimes stylized as N SYNC) was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. 1 single "It's Gonna Be Me." Not stopping there, their third album, Celebrity, was released only a little over a year later and managed to sell a lofty 1.8 million copies in its first week, allowing *NSYNC to occupy the fist and second slots on the list of best first week sales ever, where they remain today. After first breaking through in Europe, they caught the attention of RCA Records and set their sights on the US, releasing such hits as "Tearin' Up My Heart" and their first Top-10 single "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You." Anticipation was so high for their sophomore album, No Strings Attached, that it remains the only album in Soundscan history to sell over two million copies in a single week. The charismatic quintet formed in 1995 under the direction of manager Lou Pearlman, the mastermind behind a similar group, The Backstreet Boys. Ticket buyers can only hope that a 10-year absence will bring a new perspective on their pop classics as well as the exciting potential of new compositions. With their four massive concert tours between 1997-2002, *NSYNC filled stadiums with their killer combination of buttery smooth harmonies and intricate choreography that only they can do so well. Legendary boy band *NSYNC thrilled fans in 2013 with an explosive reunion performance at the MTV VMAs, putting a full-out reunion tour at the top of every fan's wish list.
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