'N SYNC

'N Sync facts:

'N Sync is: Justin, JC, Chris, Joey and Lance

(michelle, let's put this in order that they're standing in the photo)

First recording: self-titled " 'N Sync," released in 1998

Latest recording: "No Strings Attached," released in 2000

Awards won: Best New Group (Teen Choice Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, American Music Awards, Bambi Awards), Best New Artist (Blockbusters)

Based in: Orlando, Fla.

Member credited for starting 'N Sync: Chris

Record label: Jive

First single to go gold: "Tearin' Up My Heart"

Tattoos: Justin, Lance, Joey and Chris all have flames on their ankles (Joey also has a Superman symbol)

Group pet: a pug named Busta

Past projects: Justin and JC worked together in Disney's Mickey Mouse Club.

- Lela Martinez, Special to The Seattle Times

Name: Joey Fatone

Birthday: Jan. 28, 1977 (he's an Aquarius)

Height: 6 feet 3 inches

Goals: to start a dance club

Idol: his dad, Joey Sr.

Nicknames: Flirt, Phat-one

Favorite food: Italian and Pepsi

Favorite bands: Temptations, The Supremes

Bad habits: snoring and nail-biting

Favorite movie: "Billie Madison," "My Life"

Hair color: brown (but right now it's dyed red)

Favorite activities: clubbing, cooking pasta, dancing, trampoline and collecting Superman memorabilia

Personality traits: flirty, funny, entertainer

Drives: Acura SLX

Favorite actress: Demi Moore

Name: Lance Bass

Birthday: May 4, 1979

Height: 5 feet 11 inches

Nicknames: Lansten, Scoop

Favorite musicians: Garth Brooks, Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight

Favorite food: French toast

Favorite ice cream: butter pecan

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite colors: red and blue

Favorite TV show: "I Love Lucy"

Hobbies: jet-propelled water-skiing

Collects: Tasmanian Devil stuff, Dr. Seuss artwork

Bad habit: biting nails

Scared of: things that buzz (like insects)

Childhood ambition: to be an astronaut

Acting debut: On the WB's "7th Heaven," he shot a kissing scene with Beverley Mitchell.

Dream role: to act in a horror film

Goals: Learning about music management, starting a family

Name: Justin Randall Timberlake

Birthday: Jan. 31, 1981

Height: 6 feet

Favorite food: pasta and cereal (Apple Jacks and Cap'n Crunch really float his boat)

Nicknames: Shot (homage to his basketball skills), Curly (duh) and Mr. Smooth (ain't that the truth).

Most desired superpower: the ability to fly

Cutest bad habit: talks in his sleep

Like girls who are: understanding, sensitive and humorous

Car: Mercedes M Class

Most prized possessions: his voice and autographed Shaq jersey

Idols: his father and Michael Jordan

Favorite TV shows: "Seinfeld" and "South Park"

Describes himself as: dedicated, persistent, all-around, funny, goofy

Shoe size: 12

Most adorable childhood memory: When Justin was little, he used to put peanut butter on his nose and have his dog lick it off.

Name: Joshua "JC" Scott Chasez (pronounced Sha zay). He changed his name to JC because there was already another Josh in the Mickey Mouse Club.

Birthday: Aug. 8, 1975

Height: 5 feet 11 inches

Favorite food: Chinese

Favorite color: blue

Collects: Hard Rock Cafe menus

Writes and produces for two groups: Wild Orchid and Boyz and Girlz United

Describes himself as: "sleepy, serious and focused"

Would like to be: a fly on the wall during a writing session with Sting

Presented a Grammy to: Sting - one of his all-time musical favorites - back in March

Favorite cartoon: "The Simpsons"

Would like to do a duet with: Michael and Janet Jackson

Nickname: "Mr. Sleepy" by his band mates

Labeled as: "The Serious One"

Would rather be: a better kisser than dancer

Prefers: substance over style

Deathly afraid of: needles

Loves: football

Craziest thing done: jumping off a school building

Name: Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick

Birthday: Oct. 17, 1971

Height: 5 feet 9 inches

Favorite music: Busta Rhymes, Beastie Boys

Favorite food: tacos

Favorite color: silver

Favorite TV shows: "The Simpsons," "South Park"

Most embarrassing moment onstage: did a back slam instead of a back flip with Joey

Most embarrassing moment offstage: fell down at the airport when he got up from a seat because his leg had fallen asleep

Did you know? When Chris was in high school, he was in "South Pacific" playing a part that had the whole audience in tears. But at the end, when the cast came out to bow, Chris came out wearing a hula skirt and a coconut bra!

Sources:

mirror 'N Sync interview March 3, 2000

'N Sync Official Book

Official 'N Sync Web site (www.NSYNC.com)

Insane over 'N Sync Web site (www.insanysnc.com)

Cosmo Girl! May 2000

Teen People (June/July 2000)

Teen People (February 1999)

www.angelfire.com/co2/joshuascottchasez

http://jc.glisten.net

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