JC and Justin were presenting the Mickey Mouse Show on the Disney Channel while Joey and Chris were working for Universal Studios. Chris and Justin got to know each other at an audition for a band and subsequently became friends. Nothing came of this casting but Chris couldnt get the idea of starting his own band out of his head. He convinced Justin, who in turn told JC about the plan. As JC and Joey had already been friends for years and Chris and Joey knew each other from Universal Studios, the path to Joey wasnt difficult.

Even after only the first rehearsal Justin, Chris, Joey and JC realized that their voices were almost perfectly in harmony and they were definitely on the right track.

Only after Justin had the bright idea of telephoning his singing teacher to ask him about suitable candidates, did they get Lances telephone number. Justin immediately grabbed the telephone and talked Lance into coming to Orlando for an audition. Lance came, sang and won. After the audition Justin, Chris, Joey and JC didnt want to let Lance go. After some persuasion Lance decided to join *NSYNC.

Their self-titled debut in 1998 sold over ten million copies with four number one hits: "I Want Your Back," Tearin Up My Heart," "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You," and "Drive Myself Crazy." Fans ate up their holiday album, Home For Christmas. The follow-up, No Strings Attached, broke records and sold 2.4 million albums in its first week. "Bye Bye Bye," "Its Gonna Be Me," and "This I Promise You" instantaneously became pop classics. The accompanying tour sold out arenas and stadiums.

If the stadium dates on the sold out *NSYNC 2001 PODODYSSEY Tour or the infectious anthem "Pop" and its amazingvideo still dont convince you, then you simply don’t want to admit true artistry. With each album and each live performance, *NSYNC just gets better and better. Their latest offering, Celebrity, is a collection of great pure dance music thats made especially with their fans in mind. Just like No Strings Attached and following in the tradition of Michael Jackson and The Beatles, Celebrity is a concept album.

"We chose the title Celebrity because the term is a misconception of what people really are," says Justin. The ability to never take themselves seriously has always been the groups most endearing quality. Celebrity pokes fun at their legendary status in pop music (just check the album cover) and even addresses some of the issues that accompany fame. Even more impressive than their social commentary is the increased songwriting and production from the groups members. JC, who also contributed to No Strings Attached, co-wrote four songs and co-produced three. "Our records are just about having good energy, having fun. Thats why we even did a 2-step record like ËœUp Against the Wall," says JC.

Celebrity also introduces Justin as a songwriter and producer. He co-wrote seven tracks and co-produced five on the new album, most with *NSYNCs choreographer Wade J. Robson. Believing they would be a great team, Justin approached Wade about collaborating musically. "We got together right after the last tour and wrote for a week, thats it, and came up withËœPop,ËœCelebrity,ËœSee Right Through You andËœGone.Its crazy. We have got a chemistry thats second to none," Justin says.

With so many songs on Celebrity with the Justin stamp, fans will get to see a new side of the charismatic singer. "If you write the things that you perform, youre putting your heart out there for everybody to either hold and nurture; or throw to the ground and step on it," he says. However, he need not worry. If there was any album that fully communicated the *NSYNC sound, this is it. "Its great to hear everybody developing musically. Weâre all going down the same road and its cool to see what they've picked up," says Chris. The other guys in the group are also learning their way around the studio and eventually they too will help define the *NSYNC sound on upcoming projects.

"We enjoy all musicâ”rock, R&B, hip-hop, blues, country, show tunes, etc. We have always had very musical ears even though people say whatever about us, but we know music and how its structured," Chris says. "We know how we are vocally and when we go into the studio, we use what we know to make our sound different."

Celebrity is a unique collection of amazing pop songs that will undoubtedly reach a wide range of audiences. The mesmerizing ballad "Gone" (Justin beatboxes the beat!), the playful "The Game is Over" with its sample from the Pac-Man video game, and the dreamy uptempo-lullaby "Girlfriend" are just a few of the albums standout cuts. Other producers on Celebrity include Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Brian McKnight, and Swedens Cheiron production team Max Martin and Rami. "We have already established our sound and coined the term Ëœdirty pop,but you really cant classify our music. Its a great mixture of a lot of different genres that include the groups diverse tastes," says Lance. "Our formula has always been about five people coming together to brainstorm," Joey says. "Each person adds their own flavor and the combination is what defines *NSYNC.

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