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Chasez left his birthplace of [[Washington, D.C.]], to live with the Chasez family in [[Bowie, Maryland]]. He attended the former Belair Junior High School and then [[Bowie High School]]. His mother read an article in the [[Washington Post]] announcing auditions for [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club]]'', and encouraged Chasez to try out. Chasez was cast as a performer in the third season and stayed until the show's cancellation in 1994. |
Chasez was adopted by Roy and Karen Chasez at age five.<ref name="Blender">{{cite web | title=Who Does JC Chasez Think He Is?| publisher=Blender Magazine| url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=714 | accessdate=April 14 | accessyear=2003}}</ref> He left his birthplace of [[Washington, D.C.]], to live with the Chasez family in [[Bowie, Maryland]]. He attended the former Belair Junior High School and then [[Bowie High School]]. His mother read an article in the [[Washington Post]] announcing auditions for [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club]]'', and encouraged Chasez to try out. Chasez was cast as a performer in the third season and stayed until the show's cancellation in 1994. |
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While a Mouseketeer, Chasez befriended future bandmate [[Justin Timberlake]], along with other future entertainers such as [[Britney Spears]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Keri Russell]], [[Ryan Gosling]], and [[Tony Lucca]]. |
While a Mouseketeer, Chasez befriended future bandmate [[Justin Timberlake]], along with other future entertainers such as [[Britney Spears]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Keri Russell]], [[Ryan Gosling]], and [[Tony Lucca]]. |
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In a 2001 interview with [[Larry King]], Chasez declared that he is a [[Mennonite]] [[Christian]].<ref name="Mennonite">{{cite web|title = The Religion of JC Chasez, singer with 'N Sync |publisher = Adherents.com| date = [[January 9]] [[2001]]|url = http://www.adherents.com/people/pc/JC_Chasez.html |accessdate = 2007-09-11}}</ref> |
In a 2001 interview with [[Larry King]], Chasez declared that he is a [[Mennonite]] [[Christian]].<ref name="Mennonite">{{cite web|title = The Religion of JC Chasez, singer with 'N Sync |publisher = Adherents.com| date = [[January 9]] [[2001]]|url = http://www.adherents.com/people/pc/JC_Chasez.html |accessdate = 2007-09-11}}</ref> |
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When asked what drug he would never do again in a 2004 interview with [[Blender Magazine]], Chasez responded by saying, "Anything with chemicals scares the shit out of me... I’ve only done mushrooms and smoked pot."<ref name="Blender" /> |
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Chasez was in a long-term relationship with singer/actress [[Nikki DeLoach]] during their time on'' [[The Mickey Mouse Club]]'' and his early days in 'N Sync. Chasez has also been romantically linked to [[Tara Reid]], and was in a relationship with [[Eva Longoria]] in 2004. |
Chasez was in a long-term relationship with singer/actress [[Nikki DeLoach]] during their time on'' [[The Mickey Mouse Club]]'' and his early days in 'N Sync. Chasez has also been romantically linked to [[Tara Reid]], and was in a relationship with [[Eva Longoria]] in 2004. |
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Joshua Scott Chasez (born August 8, 1976), known as JC Chasez, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and occasional actor, best known as one of the lead vocalists in the pop group 'N Sync. In 2004, Chasez released a solo album, Schizophrenic, and has gone on to write and produce for music acts such as Girls Aloud, Basement Jaxx, and the Backstreet Boys.
Biography
Early life
Chasez was adopted by Roy and Karen Chasez at age five.[1] He left his birthplace of Washington, D.C., to live with the Chasez family in Bowie, Maryland. He attended the former Belair Junior High School and then Bowie High School. His mother read an article in the Washington Post announcing auditions for Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club, and encouraged Chasez to try out. Chasez was cast as a performer in the third season and stayed until the show's cancellation in 1994.
While a Mouseketeer, Chasez befriended future bandmate Justin Timberlake, along with other future entertainers such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling, and Tony Lucca.
'N Sync
Chasez has written and produced many of 'N Sync's songs, such as "No Strings Attached", "Bringin' Da Noise", "Digital Get Down", and "Space Cowboy" for 'N Sync's multiplatinum record-breaking second album, "No Strings Attached." He also co-wrote the song "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays," for 'N Sync's Christmas album, "Home for Christmas", and "The Game Is Over," "Selfish," and many others on 'N Sync's third album Celebrity, as well as writing and producing for other artists such as Girls Aloud, Wild Orchid, and a track featured on Euge Groove's self-titled album.
Solo Career
After recording the single "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" for the soundtrack of the Drumline motion picture, released in December 2002, Chasez decided to record a solo album.
His debut solo album, Schizophrenic, was released on February 24, 2004. It features the singles "Some Girls (Dance with Women)" "All Day Long I Dream About Sex" and "Build My World".
Chasez's second album, Kate, which was originally scheduled to be released in early 2007, featured work with such producers as Dallas Austin, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Billy Steinberg. However, Chasez parted ways with Jive Records in September 2007.[2] Chasez will release the album under his own record label early 2008.
Other Work
Chasez has made guest appearances on CBS's The Ghost Whisperer and NBC's Las Vegas. He also had a cameo in Moby's music video for We Are All Made Of Stars.
He will have a role as a bar owner in Killer Movie, set to be released summer 2008.
Chasez collaborated with Basement Jaxx on "Plug It In", a song off their 2003 album Kish Kash. They returned the favor by producing the track "Shake It" for Schizophrenic. Chasez has collaborated with DJ/composer BT on BT's 2003 album Emotional Technology, where he provided backup vocals on the tracks "Somnambulist" and "The Force of Gravity". It was his second time working with Transeau, as he produced the 'N Sync hit "Pop".
Chasez contributes backing vocals on two songs he co-wrote with Eric Bazilian (of The Hooters) and Jonatha Brooke on Brooke's 2007 album Careful What You Wish For.
Chasez was named one of People Magazine's Hottest Bachelors in June 2006.
In a recent interview Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter reported that JC Chasez has written an uptempo song "Treat Me Right" with AJ McLean for the Backstreet Boys new album Unbreakable.
Vocal Ability
After collaborating with Chasez, folk singer Jonatha Brooke said, "He's got a four-octave range, he can sing anything. It's like being in a candy store, because he can sing anything."[3]
Personal life
In a 2001 interview with Larry King, Chasez declared that he is a Mennonite Christian.[4]
When asked what drug he would never do again in a 2004 interview with Blender Magazine, Chasez responded by saying, "Anything with chemicals scares the shit out of me... I’ve only done mushrooms and smoked pot."[1]
Chasez was in a long-term relationship with singer/actress Nikki DeLoach during their time on The Mickey Mouse Club and his early days in 'N Sync. Chasez has also been romantically linked to Tara Reid, and was in a relationship with Eva Longoria in 2004.
Discography
Albums
| JC Chasez discography | |
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| Singles | "Blowin' Me Up", "Some Girls", "All Day Long I Dream About Sex" |
| JC Chasez discography | |
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| Singles | "Until Yesterday", "You Ruined Me" |
Singles
All regularly released singles and their chart peak position in U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (US 100), U.S. Top 40 Mainstream (US Main), UK Singles Top 75 (UK), Canadian Singles Chart (CAN), Australian Top 50 (AUS), New Zealand Top 40 (NZ), Irish Top 50 (IRE) and in the Belgian UltraTop 50 (BEL).
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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| US 100 | US Main | UK | CAN | AUS | NZ | IRE | BEL | ||||||||||||
| 2003 | "Blowin' Me Up (with Her Love)" | 35 | 14 | 131 | 24 | - | - | 201 | - | Schizophrenic | |||||||||
| 2004 | "Some Girls (Dance with Women)" | 88 | 30 | 131 | - | - | - | 201 | - | Schizophrenic | |||||||||
| 2004 | "All Day Long I Dream About Sex" | - | - | 167 | - | 25 | 32 | - | 44 | Schizophrenic | |||||||||
| 2006 | "Until Yesterday" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Kate | |||||||||
| 2007 | "You Ruined Me" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Kate | |||||||||
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Guest appearances
| Year | Artist | Song | Album |
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| 1999 | Blaque | "Bring It All to Me" | Blaque |
| 2000 | Euge Groove | "Give in to Me" | Euge Groove |
| 2002 | Various Artists | "Blowin' Me Up (with Her Love)" | Drumline Soundtrack |
| 2003 | Basement Jaxx | "Plug it In" | Kish Kash |
| 2003 | BT | "Force of Gravity" | Emotional Technology |
| 2003 | BT | "Somnambulist" | Emotional Technology |
| 2005 | The Stone Movement | "Slow Songs" | Unreleased |
| 2006 | Carlos Santana | "If I Don't" | Unreleased |
| 2007 | Backstreet Boys | "Treat Me Right" | Unbreakable |
| 2007 | Jonatha Brooke | "Careful What You Wish For" | Careful What You Wish For |
| 2007 | Jonatha Brooke | "Beautiful Girl" | Careful What You Wish For |
References
- ^ a b "Who Does JC Chasez Think He Is?". Blender Magazine. Retrieved April 14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ ""JC Chasez Cuts Ties With Jive"". Billboard. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
- ^ Streeter, Leslie Gray. (11-04-07). "Brooke on British fans, blogs, and boybanders". The Palm Beach Post.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "The Religion of JC Chasez, singer with 'N Sync". Adherents.com. January 9 2001. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
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External links
- Official website
- JC Source Fansite
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