NYSYC has blown my mind for years. What’s not to love with their butter-smooth harmonies, unmatched choreography, and likable members? But being my favorite “boy band” group, I have never really learned much about the history of the band and how it came to be. Well first off, these rag-tag group of boys would all meet each other in Orlando, Florida, after a talent scout had approached Chris Kirkpatrick about starting the newest teen pop sensation. Chris called his friend Joey, whom he knew from working at Universal Studios with. So with a solid start of 2 people, the scout, Lou Pearlman, looked through videos of singers to gain more members. This is the time where one Justin Timberlake was discovered as a young singer in the prestigious Mickey Mouse Club. This club is the soil from which Justin, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera would all grow and blossom from into stardom. Justin suggested his friend JC, who was also in the club, and after auditions to find their bass Lance bass, the group was formed. I found it interesting that the group really didn’t know each other very well. Lance was a complete stranger, while the other two pairs were separate friends/acquaintances. The group pretty much became an overnight success in Europe, namely Germany, with its early catchy tunes like “I Want You Back” and “Tearin’ Up My Heart.” And have you ever heard either of those songs? I can see why they were hits overnight. They are too catchy not to dance to. You may have heard of NYSNC’s second album, No Strings Attached, which holds the record for the fastest selling album as it sold over 1 million copies in one day and over 2.42 million in a week. The stores just couldn’t keep them on the shelves. This album was supposed to debut in 1999, but legal battles with Lou Pearlman delayed it from coming out till 2000. I guess Ponzi Schemes are bad, and Lou is going to be put away for a long time because of them. After their album Celebrity, interests of the group started to differ including Chase and Justin desiring solo careers. The group disbanded in 2002, but has gotten together for various occasions such as the Grammys in 03’.
Starpulse.com. N SYNC Biography. http://www.starpulse.com/Music/N_Sync/Biography/. 3 March 2011.
It's kind of sad that they don't have a heartwarming story of a group of friends that made it to the big time. I think it's cool to now have a picture in mind of how they came together from a talent scout. I didn't know they were famous in Germany! I didn't know they were totally broken up.
ReplyDeleteI was obsessed when I was little! Although, I didn't know any of this. It's amazing how people become famous from out of nowhere.
ReplyDeleteI used to love NSYNC, and still enjoy their songs from time to time, but I had no idea of their any of their background. It's really interesting to learn about the backgrounds of where stars came from. It makes it easier for us to relate to them.
ReplyDeleteNsync....hmmm....I'm not a super big fan. But that was a pretty successfully informative and interesting.And I liked that lil' Ponzi Scheme section!
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