When did Lance Bass start NSYNC?

When Bass joined the pop group NSYNC in 1995, he was a 16-year-old high school junior and deeply closeted. He never feared the judgment of his former bandmates — JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake — but there was always the worry of his mom and dad. And how would fans take it?

How old was it when NSYNC started?

Chris was the oldest member of the boy band at 23 (almost 24), followed by JC (19), Joey (18), Lance (16), and Justin (14). As for the band’s unique name? That was Justin’s mom’s idea. When *NSYNC appeared on Larry King Live in 2001, JT said his mom commented on how “in sync” they sounded, and the name stuck.

Who is the youngest member of NSYNC?

At 14, Timberlake was the youngest member of the group, followed by Bass, 16; Fatone, 18; Chasez, 19; and Kirkpatrick, 23.

Who came first NSYNC or Backstreet?

The Backstreet Boys became household names in 1996, followed by ‘NSync in 1998 and LFO in 1999.

Is Justin Timberlake still friends with Lance Bass?

Despite Bass poking fun at Timberlake, the former NSYNC stars are still friends.

What does the N in NSYNC stand for?

NSYNC created their name after Timberlake’s mother commented on how “in sync” the group’s singing voices were. The group’s name is also a play on the last letter of each of the initial members’ names: JustiN, ChriS, JoeY, JasoN, and JC.