With a record deal finally secured, the boys began touring first in German-speaking countries and later in other European territories. The album's official lead single, "I Want You Back", was released in Germany on October 7, 1996, and entered the top 10 in Germany on November 18, 1996. Īfter being signed to BMG Ariola Munich, the group was sent to Sweden to begin working on their debut album with the help of producers such as Denniz Pop, Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. Although the record company had some concerns with the band's name and Bass's dancing abilities, they agreed to sign the group to BMG Ariola Munich with Wright as their manager. The group performed for him and a group of BMG executives. 'N Sync sent him a two-song demo-tape including "I'll Be Back for More" and "We Can Work It Out", which impressed him. Pearlman hired Johnny Wright, manager of the Backstreet Boys, to manage the group. įrom there, Pearlman set the five boys up in a house in Orlando, Florida, where they rehearsed constantly, learning dance routines and vocal parts, and working on promotion for their first public performance at Pleasure Island on October 22, 1995. He was nicknamed "Lansten" so they could keep the name 'NSYNC. Bass flew to Orlando to audition and was immediately accepted into the group.
Timberlake soon called his vocal coach, who suggested a 16-year-old from Mississippi named Lance Bass. In need of a bass, the group auditioned several people without success. He was not fond of the group's musical direction, claiming that being a teen idol was never a goal of his. However, at the last minute, Galasso dropped out. Īfter several weeks of rehearsals, the group set up a showcase and began planning to officially sign with Pearlman's Trans Continental Label. The group's name is also a play on the last letter of each of the original members' names: Justi N, Chri S, Joe Y, Jaso N, and J C. 'N Sync received its name after Justin Timberlake's mother commented on how "in sync" the group's singing voices were. Soon, they decided to even out their sound by recruiting Jason Galasso as their bass singer. Timberlake soon joined the group and recommended his friend JC Chasez, who also was a cast member on the Mickey Mouse Club. Pearlman looked through some tapes they had, and one of Justin Timberlake from the Mickey Mouse Club caught his eye. Then, Fatone and Kirkpatrick approached Lou Pearlman for more suggestions. This prompted Kirkpatrick to call Joey Fatone, a friend he had met while working at Universal Studios. Pearlman said that he would finance the group if Kirkpatrick would find other young male singers. History 1995-1998: Group formation and debut albumĬhris Kirkpatrick, who had missed the cut for the Backstreet Boys, met with Lou Pearlman in 1995 to talk about forming a second group. The group's official website was shut down in the summer of 2006, and in 2007, Lance Bass confirmed that the group has "definitely broken up." They have sold over 50 million albums during their career. Blige, Britney Spears, Nelly, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, and Gloria Estefan.Īlthough 'N Sync announced the start of a "temporary hiatus" in spring 2002, the band has not recorded new material since. In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, 'N Sync has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Elton John, Left Eye, Aerosmith, Mary J.
After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Sony BMG, the group's second album, No Strings Attached, sold over 1 million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week. 'N Sync consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. 'N Sync (sometimes stylized as N SYNC) was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich.
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