FACTS

Members: Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and Chris Kirkpatrick
Origin: Orlando, Florida (USA)
Years Active: 1995–2002 and 2023–present
Music Genres: Pop, R&B, Dance/Electronic
Past Record Label: Trans Continental Records, Jive Records
Current Record Label: RCA Records

TRIVIA

• *NSYNC was formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995.
• Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez were previously ‘Mouseketeers’ on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) before joining the group.
• Their debut single, “I Want You Back,” was first released in Germany in 1996, then released in the U.S. in 1997.
• The star in *NSYNC’s name was inspired by a prediction from illusionist Uri Geller, who foresaw a future involving stars or astronomy for the band after a show in London. A year later, the star symbol appeared on their first American album cover.
• *NSYNC sold 2.4 million copies of their second album, No Strings Attached, in the first seven days, setting a new first-week sales record.
• No Strings Attached earned the Guinness World Record for the Fastest-selling pop album in U.S. history in 2000.
• The group has won three American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards, and has received eight GRAMMY Award nominations.
• They performed at the 2000 World Series, the 2001 Super Bowl, and the 2002 Olympic Games.
• The group ranked #93 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists in 2002.
• They were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California in April 2018.
• In 2023, *NSYNC reunited to release “Better Place,” their first song in 21 years, for the animated film Trolls Band Together (2023). Justin Timberlake described the song as a “love letter to fans.”
• “Bye Bye Bye” resurged in popularity after it was featured in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine.