N'Sync

'NSync is a 1990s music group, commonly reffered to as a "boyband", that sing songs in the musical category of pop. This group was made up of 5 members: Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone. Below is a basic timeline of the group's accomplishments.......

All the boys of 'NSync are in Orlando, FL, each trying to break into the music industry. Chris decides that he wants to form an a capella group. To do this, he calls Justin(who he met during auditions); Justin also knows JC, and calls and asks him to join the group. Chris and JC also know Joey, and ask him to sign up as well after running into him at a club. Needing a 5th member to the a capella group, Justin calls his vocal coach to find a good bass singer(Lance).
 * //__The Formation of 'NSync- 1995__//**

These 5 guys form the boy band 'NSync, a name derrived by Justin's mom. 'NSync began to practice in an old wear house and put together demos to send out to record companies..

Lou Pearlman, a music manager, was impressed by the amount of money obtained from the success of the boy band "New Kids On the Block". Thus, he wanted to replicate this boy-band business model. Pearlman signed the boys to Transcontinental Records, a record group that he created himself, and began promoting the group.

On October 22 of the same year, 'NSync has a promotional performance at Pleasure Island in Walt Disney World.

In 1996, N'Sync takes off on their first tour in Europe, launching in Germany by RCA/ BMG Ariola Munich. In 1997, their first album, 'NSync is released in Europe, featuring their first single, "I Want You Back". This song alone goes gold in a time period of only 3 months. The group continued rising to stardom and began to tour many countries, such as Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Asia.
 * __//'NSync on Tour 1996-1997//__**

In April, 'NSync comes back home to America, and releases Europe's top single, "I Want You Back". In July, 'NSync premeirs a concert on Disney Channel, which leads them to become super stars. Their album, 'NSync, goes platinum, and also begins to rise steadily to the top ten.
 * __//'NSync Returns to America 1998//__**

'NSync participates in many performances and invited to many places and shows- these include: "New York City's Birthday Bash", opening for Janet Jackson, performing for the Ricky Late Show, appearing on Jay Leno, appearing in Rolling Stone Magazine, and riding a float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and singing at the New York's "Jingle Ball" in Madison Square Garden. Also, 'NSync starts their first US tour in Orlando, Florida along with Britney Spears on November 17. On December 31, the group performs in a sold out show in Las Vegas.

'NSync releases many new singles in this year, including "Children Need a Helping Hand", "Tearin' Up My Heart", "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You", and "Merry Christmas Happy Holidays" from their Christmas album released in November (Home for Christmas).

Also in this year, 'NSync wins Best Dance Clip and Best New Artist at the Billboard Awards.

As 'NSync becomes more popular in the United States, they begin to become more renown, even more famous. Performances of 1999 include places such as Universal, Disney's Summer Jam Concert, the Woman's World Cup, the MTV VMAs, VH1's Concert of the Century, an appearance on TRL, WB Radio Music Awards, and following their U.S. tours, they go perform in Canada as well.
 * __//'NSync as Super Stars- 1999//__**

The group releases new music such as " I Drive Myself Crazy", "Music of My Heart"(later to go on Music of My Heart Album), their new album called 20th Century, and their hit single, "Bye Bye Bye"; the group also wins Best New Artist at the American Music Awards.

This year also brings drama! 'NSync wants to leave RCA records and threaten to move to Zomba Record's Jive label (also used by the Backstreet Boys) because Lou Pearlman was suspected of defrauding the group of more than fifty percent of their earnings instead of the agreed one-sixth; thus, the decision to switch would createa bigger profit margin for 'NSync. In response, Pearlman countersues for 150 million- this was thrown out of court, and 'NSync signed with Jive Records. The Backstreet Boys become angry with this and sue Jive Records for conflict of interest.

'NSync appearances of this year include: a TV special called "Wham Concert", hosting TRL, MTV's Super Bowl Pre-Show performance, singing "Bye, Bye, Bye", MTV's Snowed In, the Golden State NBA All-Star Weekend, presenting an award at the Grammy's in Los Angeles and VH1 Music Awards, appearing on the Rosie O' Donald Show, appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, and the Music Mania 2000 concert, and also sing the National Anthem at the World Series in New York. They also host and win four awards at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, starin various TV shows, and participate in a CMN Championships TV Special in order to raise funds for the under privilaged kids in Florida.
 * __//'NSync, A New Millinium- 2000//__**

In a competition for Best Music Group at the American Music Awards, the Backstreet Boys beat 'NSync, even after performing one of their most popular hits, "Bye, Bye, Bye" :( They performed at MTV's Music Awards, singing "It's Gonna Be Me", and win Viewer's Choice, Best Pop Video, and Best Choreography is a Video. Their next CD is released, called "No Strings Attatched"-then they go on two "No Strings Attatched" tours. At the Teen Choice Awards, "Bye, Bye, Bye" wins Choice Single, "It's Gonna Be Me" wins Song of the Summer and Choice Music Video; also, Choice Pop Music Group and Justin Timberlake win Male Hottie of the Year; they win Song of the Year and Artist of the Year at the Radio Music Award.

"No Strings Attatched "sold a record 2.42 million in its first week of release, and in this year (2000) it sold over 9.9 million copies. This was also both the best-selling album of the decade and top-selling album of 2000.

This year was about like the year 2000- filled with many performances and awards as the boyband stays busy topping the charts. In this year, 'NSync wins Favorite Musical Group at the People's Choice awards in Los Angeles, wins Internet Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, they perform at this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, along with Brittany Spears, AeroSmith, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They perform at the Grammy's, singing "This I Promise You", they reveal their first celebrity t-shirt in Times Square, New York, they induct Michael Jackson into the Rock and Roll of Fame in New York City, and premier their own movie, Bigger than Live.
 * __//'NSync Still at the Top- 2001//__**

At the Blockbuster Music Awards, 'NSync wins Favorite Group of the Year (in pop music), "No Strings Attatched" wins the Favorite CD of the Year Award, and "Bye, Bye, Bye" is declared Favorite Single of the Year. 'NSync performs "Pop" for the first time on TRL,and release their new album, "Celebrity" at the Moomba Club in West Hollywood, California. At the Teen Choice Awards, the group won Best Single for "Pop" as well as Best Album for "Celebrity".

At the MTV Music Awards in New York, 'NSync performs "Pop" with a surprise appearance from Michael Jackson. They won Best Dance Video, Best Group Video, Best Pop Video, and the Viewer's Choice Award. At the Madison Square Garden in New York, 'NSync performs with Jackson 5 for "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years."

__//**'NSync Breaks Up- 2002**//__ In this year, 'NSync goes on a 4 month "Celebrity" stadium tour, called the Pop Odyssey Tour. After this, 'NSync broke up. Although the group all went their separate ways, they still regrouped from time to time to perform at events such as the Grammy's (2003) and the Annual Challenge for the Children Charity Event (2004, 2005). Also in 2005, 'NSync released a greatest hits album.

//**Want to see one of 'NSync's videos? Check out one of their most popular music videos, "Bye, Bye, Bye", by clicking on the link below!**// [|"Bye, Bye, Bye." Music Video]

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