J C Chasez

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Biography

While the fan favorite might be charismatic Justin Timberlake, his former co-star on "The Mickey Mouse Club" (Disney Channel), *NSYNC's J. C. Chasez was widely considered to be the group's best singer, with a powerful midrange tenor that was suited to both heart-tugging ballads and up tempo shouters. Handsome, dark-haired and trend-conscious, the Washington, DC native spent three years (1991-1994) honing his acting and singing skills on "MMC", …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

August 8, 1976

Career Milestones

Appeared in the feature "Jack of All Trades" (lensed 1999); film produced by Trans Continental Pictures, owned by *NSYNC manager Lou Pearlman

1986

Began dancing at age ten (date approximate)

1991

Was a regular cast member on the musical variety series "The Mickey Mouse Club" (Disney Channel)

1995

Formed the pop group *NSYNC with four other young singers, including former "MMC" co-star Justin Timberlake

1995

Played the Phantom in a local theater production of "The Phantom of the Opera"

1998

*NSYNC released the holiday album "Home for Christmas"

1998

Already successful in Europe, *NSYNC released self-titled American debut album, spawning the hits "I Want You Back", "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" and "Tearing Up My Heart"

1999

With *NSYNC, sued to get out of contract with Pearlman; switched to Jive Records, home of Backstreet Boys

2000

*NSYNC released "No Strings Attached" to record-breaking debut week sales of 2.4 million

2000

Featured in the HBO concert special "*NSYNC Live at Madison Square Garden"

2001

Lent his voice to an episode of "The Simpsons" (Fox) that featured cartoon likenesses of *NSYNC

2001

With *NSYNC, starred in the IMAX concert film "*NSYNC: Bigger Than Live", a chronicle of their "No Strings Attached" tour