N Sync

'N Sync (often stylised *NSYNC) is a five-part boy band, formed in Orlando, Florida, USA. The group members are Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Justin Timberlake. more...

History

The group first formed in 1992. Kirkpatrick attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and decided to form a vocal group. He saw an ad placed by Lou Pearlman and responded. He knew Fatone from Universal Studios, where they both worked as performers. Kirkpatrick then hired Timberlake. The logic behind the name *NSYNC came from Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless. It was created from the last letter of each member's name: Justin, Chris, Joey, Jason, and JC. After Jason left and Lance joined, the group gave Lance the nickname "Lansten" so his name would fit into the acronym.

After being signed to BMG, the group found success in Europe, especially Germany, in the mid-'90s, and toured constantly there. Eventually, success followed in America, too, with the album "*NSYNC" and the single "I Want You Back" hitting the airwaves stateside in 1998, again followed by constant touring.

Shortly after their American breakthrough in 1999, *NSYNC fought a court battle against Pearlman's company, TransCon, citing illicit business practices on Pearlman's part. *NSYNC left Pearlman to be managed by Johnny Wright of Wright Entertainment Group. Their defining album, No Strings Attached, released shortly thereafter, proved that the group was back in business, selling more copies in its first week than any American release ever.

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