JC Chasez facts for kids

Quick facts for kids JC Chasez
Chasez in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Joshua Scott Chasez
Also known as	JC
Born	(1976-08-08) August 8, 1976 (age 48) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Pop dance-pop R&B soul pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter dancer record producer actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1991–present
Labels	RCA Jive/Zomba (1999–2007) Center Stage Records (2024–present)

Joshua Scott "JC" Chasez (born August 8, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is also a dancer and record producer. JC Chasez first became known on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. Later, he became famous as a member of the boy band NSYNC.

NSYNC sold over 70 million records. This made them one of the best-selling boy bands ever. After NSYNC took a break, Chasez released his first solo song, "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)", in 2002. His first solo album, Schizophrenic, came out in 2004. JC Chasez has also written and produced music for many artists. He was a judge on America's Best Dance Crew for seven seasons.

Early Life and Childhood

Joshua Scott Chasez was born on August 8, 1976. His birthplace was Washington, D.C.. When he was five, his biological mother asked her former foster parents, Roy and Karen Chasez, to care for him. They adopted him and raised him in Bowie, Maryland.

JC Chasez grew up with his younger siblings, Tyler and Heather. He attended Robert Goddard Middle School and Bowie High School. Later, he moved to Florida to film The All New Mickey Mouse Club. He then transferred to Dr. Phillips High School.

Music Career Beginnings

As a child, Chasez was very shy. But he loved to dance and joined competitive dance groups. When he was 13, a friend dared him to enter a talent contest. He sang "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx and won first place.

In 1989, his mother saw an ad for auditions for the Disney movie Newsies. She encouraged him to try out. In 1990, he was told he was too old for the movie role. However, there were auditions for Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club next door.

Becoming a Mouseketeer

Chasez successfully auditioned for The All New Mickey Mouse Club. He became a Mouseketeer in the fourth season. He then moved to Orlando to film the show. He used his initials, JC, because another cast member was also named Josh.

Chasez was on the show from 1991 to 1995. During this time, he became friends with Justin Timberlake. He also performed with Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Ryan Gosling. In 1995, the show ended.

Forming NSYNC

After The Mickey Mouse Club, Chasez tried to start a solo music career in Los Angeles. He felt cheated and decided to go back home to Maryland. On his way, he stopped at Justin Timberlake's house in Memphis, Tennessee. They wrote songs together.

Chasez and Timberlake then moved to Nashville. They kept writing songs with Robin Wiley, who was a vocal coach on The Mickey Mouse Club. Soon after, Chris Kirkpatrick called Timberlake. He asked him to join a new boy band.

Timberlake joined the group and suggested Chasez. The three of them went to Orlando to find a baritone singer. They met Joey Fatone, who knew Kirkpatrick from working at Universal Studios Florida. Fatone also knew Chasez and Timberlake from The Mickey Mouse Club.

After more auditions, Jason Galasso joined as the bass singer. Timberlake's mother named the group NSYNC. She took the last letter of each member's first name: JustiN, ChriS, JoeY, JasoN, and JC. She also said their voices were "in sync." When Galasso left, Lance Bass replaced him.

NSYNC's Rise to Fame (1995–2002)

JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake were the two main singers of NSYNC. The group started in 1995. They began recording and performing in Europe the next year. In 1998, their first album, *NSYNC, was released. It sold 11 million copies.

The album made them very popular in the United States. It included hit songs like "Tearin' Up My Heart" and "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You". After some legal issues, the band signed with Jive Records.

Their third album, No Strings Attached, came out in 2000. It was the fastest-selling album ever at that time. It sold 2.4 million copies in its first week. This record was held until 2015. Songs from this album include "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me".

NSYNC's fourth album, Celebrity, was released in 2001. It sold 1.8 million copies in its first week. NSYNC performed at the Academy Awards in 2000 and the 2002 Winter Olympics. They also performed at the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show. The group sold over 70 million records worldwide. This made them the fifth-best selling boy band in history.

After their Celebrity Tour in 2002, NSYNC took a break. They never officially broke up.

Solo Career and Other Projects (2002–2024)

Chasez signing an autograph

While still with NSYNC, Chasez sang on a remix of "Bring It All to Me" by the group Blaque. During his time with the band, he also started writing and producing songs for NSYNC and other artists.

During NSYNC's break, Chasez continued to write and produce music. Producer Dallas Austin asked him to record "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" for the Drumline movie soundtrack. This song was later released as a single.

Chasez then started working on his first solo album with Jive Records. He wrote and produced some songs himself. His debut album, Schizophrenic, was released in February 2004. The album's promotion was affected by a controversy involving Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl. Chasez was then removed from performing at the 2004 Pro Bowl. The NFL was unhappy with the lyrics of his song "Some Girls (Dance with Women)".

At the same time, Chasez sang on the Basement Jaxx song, "Plug It In". This song reached number one in the UK Dance Charts. After Schizophrenic, Chasez began working on his second album, The Story of Kate. This album included production from Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Timberlake said that JC had the best voice in NSYNC.

The Story of Kate was planned for release in 2006 but was delayed. Two songs, "Until Yesterday" and "You Ruined Me," were released online. Chasez performed songs from the new album on TV shows like Ghost Whisperer and Las Vegas. The album was never released, and Chasez left Jive Records in 2007.

America's Best Dance Crew and Songwriting

Even though The Story of Kate was not released, Chasez kept working as a songwriter and producer. He wrote songs for artists like David Archuleta and Backstreet Boys. In 2008, he became a judge on Randy Jackson's America's Best Dance Crew on MTV. He was a judge for the first seven seasons.

In 2010, a song called "IF U C Kate" was on the British band McFly's album, Above the Noise. Chasez co-wrote this song. He also wrote and produced two songs for AJ McLean's album Have It All, released in 2011.

In 2012, Chasez and producer Jimmy Harry held auditions for an all-girl group. This group, called Girl Radical, was formed later that year. It had eleven members and was inspired by large Asian pop groups.

NSYNC Reunions

NSYNC performed together again for the first time in 2013. This was at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. They performed to celebrate Justin Timberlake winning an award.

In 2014, Chasez was chosen to play Pontius Pilate in the North American tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Other famous artists were also in the show. However, the tour was canceled in May 2014 due to low ticket sales.

Chasez was featured on a new version of "My Girl" with Smokey Robinson in 2014. In 2015, he appeared on the Blues Traveler album Blow Up the Moon. In 2016, Chasez acted in the film Opening Night, playing a version of himself.

In April 2019, Chasez and bandmates Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick performed with Ariana Grande. This was part of her show at the Coachella festival.

In January 2023, Chasez was a guest on Lance Bass' podcast, Frosted Tips. He shared that he was working on a musical.

On September 12, 2023, all five members of NSYNC appeared together at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. They presented an award to Taylor Swift. On September 14, it was confirmed that the group recorded a new song. The song, "Better Place," was for the film Trolls Band Together. It was released on September 29, 2023. This was the group's first new song in 22 years.

Recent Projects (2024–Present)

On March 13, 2024, NSYNC reunited and performed live. This was at Justin Timberlake's "One Night Only" show in Los Angeles. They performed their new song "Paradise." They also sang "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me." This was the first time all five NSYNC members performed together since 2013. "Paradise" is on Timberlake's album Everything I Thought It Was.

On October 25, 2024, Chasez released Playing with Fire. This is a musical concept album he produced with Jimmy Harry. The album is inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It features Chasez's vocals along with other singers.

Film and Television Appearances

JC Chasez has appeared in several films and television shows.

Discography

• Schizophrenic (2004)
• The Story of Kate (Unreleased)
• Playing With Fire (2024)

With NSYNC

• NSYNC (1997)
• Home for Christmas (1998)
• No Strings Attached (2000)
• Celebrity (2001)

See also

In Spanish: JC Chasez para niños