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Joey Fatone
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| Birth name | Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr. |
| Born | January 28, 1977 New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, television host |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr. (born January 28, 1977) is an American singer, dancer, actor, and television host. He is best known as a member of the famous boy band NSYNC. He sang the baritone parts in the group. NSYNC sold over 70 million records, making them one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
In 2007, Joey came in second place on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. He also hosted the U.S. and Australian versions of The Singing Bee. From 2010 to 2015, Fatone was the announcer for the game show Family Feud. He has hosted shows like Rewrapped on Food Network and Common Knowledge on Game Show Network. In 2019, he appeared as "Rabbit" on the first season of The Masked Singer.
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Early Life
Joey Fatone was born in Brooklyn, New York City. His parents are Joe and Phyllis Fatone. He has a brother, Steven, and a sister, Janine. When he was 13, his family moved to Orlando, Florida. He went to Dr. Phillips High School there.
Career Highlights
NSYNC: The Boy Band Years
After high school, Joey Fatone worked at Universal Studios Florida. There, in 1995, he met Chris Kirkpatrick. Chris asked him to join a new singing group. This group included Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez. Later, Lance Bass joined, and the band NSYNC was formed.
Joey sang baritone for NSYNC from their start until 2002. That's when the band took a long break. During that time, they sold over 70 million records worldwide. Joey sang lead on the song "Together Again". He also sang lead on "I Thought She Knew" from the No Strings Attached album. While in NSYNC, Joey acted with Lance Bass in the 2001 movie On the Line. The band also appeared on The Simpsons episode "New Kids on the Blecch".
On August 25, 2013, NSYNC reunited for one performance. This was at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. They sang a mix of "Girlfriend" and "Bye Bye Bye". After this, Lance Bass said the group had no plans for more tours or new music. In April 2019, the band reunited again without Justin Timberlake. They performed with Ariana Grande at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. People often wonder if NSYNC will fully reunite. Joey always says, "Never say never."
On September 12, 2023, all five members appeared together. They presented the Best Pop Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Two days later, it was confirmed they recorded a new song. The song is called "Better Place" for the movie Trolls Band Together. It was released on September 29, 2023. The song quickly reached No. 1 on the US and Canadian iTunes Charts. It also hit No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
After the new song came out, Joey said there were no immediate plans for more NSYNC music. However, he mentioned a new album could happen in the next two years. This would depend on how well "Better Place" does and if Justin Timberlake is involved.
Acting Roles
Joey Fatone has had many acting roles. In 2002, he played Cousin Angelo in the comedy movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. He played this role again in the TV show My Big Fat Greek Life and the 2016 movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. He also returned for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 in 2023.
In 2002, he made his Broadway debut. He played the lead in the musical Rent in New York. He also acted in the movie The Cooler. Joey had smaller roles in films like Red Riding Hood and Homie Spumoni. He returned to Broadway in 2004 for Little Shop of Horrors. Later, he appeared in musicals like The Producers and 42nd Street. He also performed in Rock of Ages in Las Vegas.
Joey played himself in a skit called "Enter the Fat One" on Robot Chicken. He also appeared in the Syfy movie Jersey Shore Shark Attack. Joey has guest-starred in Disney Channel shows. These include Hannah Montana, Imagination Movers, and Kim Possible.
TV Hosting and Appearances
Joey Fatone has hosted many TV shows. In 2007, he hosted The Singing Bee for NBC. He also hosted the Australian version of the show. The same year, he became a red carpet host for TV Guide.
From 2010 to 2015, Joey was the announcer for Family Feud with Steve Harvey. At the same time, he hosted My Family Recipe Rocks on Live Well Network. He also hosted the cooking competition Rewrapped on Food Network. In 2012, Joey was on the Food Network reality show Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. He won $5,000 for his charity, the Fatone Family Foundation.
In 2014, Joey appeared on the hidden camera show Impractical Jokers. He later became the permanent host of the spin-off show Impractical Jokers: After Party. He also had a cameo in Impractical Jokers: The Movie in 2020.
In 2019, Joey played "Rabbit" on the first season of The Masked Singer. He finished in fourth place. Currently, he hosts the game show Common Knowledge. In 2021, he was a judge on the Irish talent show Last Singer Standing.
Dancing with the Stars
On February 1, 2007, ABC announced Joey Fatone would be on Dancing with the Stars. He competed in season 4 with professional dancer Kym Johnson. He finished in second place, losing to Apolo Anton Ohno.
Joey returned for season 15 to try and win the mirror ball trophy again. He danced with Kym Johnson once more. They were the second couple to be eliminated. He later came back in season 27 for a special "Trio Week" performance.
Personal Life
Joey Fatone met his wife, Kelly Baldwin, in high school in 1993. They dated on and off. In 2000, Kelly became pregnant with their first child. Their daughter, Briahna, was born on March 21, 2001. They got engaged in late 2002.
On September 9, 2004, Joey married Kelly Baldwin. The wedding took place at Oheka Castle in New York. All his NSYNC bandmates attended the ceremony. Joey and Kelly have two daughters. Briahna Joely was born in 2001. Their second daughter, Kloey, was born in January 2010. Joey's best friend, Lance Bass, is the godfather to their daughters.
Discography
- NSYNC (1997)
- No Strings Attached (2000)
- Celebrity (2001)
Stage Work
- Rent – Mark Cohen (2002) - Broadway
- Little Shop of Horrors – Seymour Krelborn (2004) - Broadway
- The Producers – Franz Liebkind (2010)
- 42nd Street – Bert Barry (2013)
- Rock of Ages – Dennis (2015)
- & Juliet - Lance (2025) - Broadway
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