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Mar 20, 2023 · The brainchild of Kirkpatrick and Lou Pearlman, former record producer and executive-turned-convict who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for running Ponzi schemes, *NSYNC was known around the...
- Cillea Houghton
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- Staff Writer
NSYNC was one of the biggest boybands of the late 1990s but many fans have only just realized what the iconic band name actually stands for.
NSYNC (/ ɛ n ˈ s ɪ ŋ k, ɪ n-/ en-SINK, in-; also stylized as *NSYNC or ' N Sync) are an American vocal group and boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. The group consists of Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and JC Chasez.
May 28, 2024 · According to The Mirror, despite amassing millions of fans over the course of the last 29 years, some people are just discovering what the letters in *NSYNC actually stand for. It all started back in 1995 when 14-year-old Timberlake's mother would listen to the group sing together.
- Cillea Houghton
- Staff Writer
- Chris Kirkpatrick put the group together. It’s possible that *NSYNC might not exist without Kirkpatrick. After he was discovered by controversial businessman Lou Pearlman, Kirkpatrick was tasked with forming a boy band in order for Pearlman to finance them.
- Their first single was released in Germany before the U.S. Before they were superstars in their native U.S., *NSYNC surprisingly had their breakthrough in Europe.
- The star in their name was inspired by an illusionist. The band had attended a show in London by illusionist Uri Geller when he made a proclamation about the band’s wildly successful future.
- They set a record for the highest-selling album in a week. *NSYNC proved just how powerful their star power was when they released their blockbuster sophomore album, No Strings Attached, in 2000.
The name 'N Sync comes from the last letter each member's first name. The second N comes from Lance Bass' nickname, Lansten. It was Timberlake's mother, Janet, who came up with the name.
NSYNC are an American vocal group and boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. The group consists of Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and JC Chasez.
