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Hello, Hello, Hello, Where's *NSYNC Now?
Former Band Member Bass To Give 'Out Of Sync' Lecture At Jorgensen Tonight
Katie Hannafin
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: Focus
We all remember doing those unmistakable motions to "Bye Bye Bye" and awkwardly slow dancing to "This I Promise You." Some of you (don't deny it) may have had an unhealthy obsession with one or all five boys of *NSYNC, the world-influencing boy band of the 90's.
Since Lance Bass will be lecturing at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts tonight at 7, why not take a look at where his fellow *NSYNC bandmates and he are now.
"It's so hard to pick a favorite, I loved them all," said Gina Nicotera, a 4th-semester political science major. "I was always partial to Joey, for some reason though. We're both Italian, both loved Superman, we had a connection."
We watched them grow up, go through legal battles, and make record-breaking success. Since the group went on hiatus circa 2001, many heart-broken individuals may be wondering what the boys - Lance Bass, J.C. Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake - are up to nowadays.
Bass, 28, former bass singer for the pop group had several acting, producing, and even spaceflight experiences that earned him some short lived fame. After revealing that he was gay in 2006, Bass received a lot of media attention, most of which was generally positive. He was awarded the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award for his courage in coming out. "Out of Sync," the book about his struggles with his sexuality and the stresses of always being in the limelight, debuted on The New York Times Best Seller List in 2007.
Bass has established several philanthropic organizations including the Lance Bass Foundation, a charity designed to meet the health needs of low-income children, and big Hurricane Katrina relief causes. He is currently doing a book tour to share his life experiences that are featured in "Out of Sync" to audiences around the country.
Chasez, 31, left *NSYNC with high hopes of sparking a successful solo career, due to his popularity as one of two of the group's lead singers. Unfortunately, his few singles and solo album "Schizophrenic," didn't hold a candle to the achievement and quality of his former band's albums. Since giving up on his solo act, Chasez has made guest appearances on TV shows and collaborated with several big names on different songs and albums for the mainstream pop scene, both as a vocalist and producer.
Since Lance Bass will be lecturing at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts tonight at 7, why not take a look at where his fellow *NSYNC bandmates and he are now.
"It's so hard to pick a favorite, I loved them all," said Gina Nicotera, a 4th-semester political science major. "I was always partial to Joey, for some reason though. We're both Italian, both loved Superman, we had a connection."
We watched them grow up, go through legal battles, and make record-breaking success. Since the group went on hiatus circa 2001, many heart-broken individuals may be wondering what the boys - Lance Bass, J.C. Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake - are up to nowadays.
Bass, 28, former bass singer for the pop group had several acting, producing, and even spaceflight experiences that earned him some short lived fame. After revealing that he was gay in 2006, Bass received a lot of media attention, most of which was generally positive. He was awarded the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award for his courage in coming out. "Out of Sync," the book about his struggles with his sexuality and the stresses of always being in the limelight, debuted on The New York Times Best Seller List in 2007.
Bass has established several philanthropic organizations including the Lance Bass Foundation, a charity designed to meet the health needs of low-income children, and big Hurricane Katrina relief causes. He is currently doing a book tour to share his life experiences that are featured in "Out of Sync" to audiences around the country.
Chasez, 31, left *NSYNC with high hopes of sparking a successful solo career, due to his popularity as one of two of the group's lead singers. Unfortunately, his few singles and solo album "Schizophrenic," didn't hold a candle to the achievement and quality of his former band's albums. Since giving up on his solo act, Chasez has made guest appearances on TV shows and collaborated with several big names on different songs and albums for the mainstream pop scene, both as a vocalist and producer.
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Meg
posted 4/15/08 @ 10:09 PM EST
Just a heads up 'Nsync went on hiatus April 2002 not in 2001. JC has not given up recording a 2nd album he's always working on music, on the Tyra Banks show last month he specifically mentions how hard it is to drag him out of the studio. (Continued…)
Joe
posted 4/16/08 @ 5:38 PM EST
This one hands-down, the worst piece of journalism I've read in a while. Not the subject matter, the actual writing ability.
Edna
posted 4/17/08 @ 7:57 AM EST
This ends up as a look at Justin Timberlake's success in the industry after NSYNC article again... Just so you know, JC Chasez has not given up his solo career, and you forgot to mention that he has been one of the most underrated artistes of his time. (Continued…)
Jennifer
posted 4/17/08 @ 3:08 PM EST
Hey Jc is still working on his 2nd solo album !!!! Somebody needs to seriously get their facts straight...
JC didn't give up on his Music either !!!! He told many people that Music will always be his first love and we might even hear some of his new stuff on the next season of " America's Best Dance Crew" . (Continued…)
candbgirl
posted 4/18/08 @ 9:19 PM EST
What success has Chris had? I missed that entirely. And to the casual observer it seems like JC did give up on a solo career. I mean Schizophrenic crashed and burned and his latest solo singles went no where at all. (Continued…)
*NSYNCgirl
posted 4/19/08 @ 1:54 PM EST
why give justin all the credit! The others just dont get as much recongnition because justin was always the leading man! JC is going 2 release his 2nd album, lance just finished his role in hairspray in new york and released a book! Chris in currently in a band called nigels 11 and participated in vh1's show mission man band where he created a group called sureshot with other boyband memebers! Joey has done some acting and was on ddancing with the stars (which has been said to be the hardest thing ever!) WE NEED TO GIVE THE OTHER BOYS CREDIT!! Haha I love *NSYNC
Herunar
posted 5/11/08 @ 8:47 AM EST
Learn write, I no understand what you say about!
Nevertheless, despite the terrible writing, your article is generally accuate.
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