JC Chasez

{{Distinguish|text=Julio César Chávez, sometimes abbreviated to J.C. Chávez}}

{{Short description|American singer (born 1976)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = JC Chasez

| background = solo_singer

| image = JC Chasez (cropped).jpg

| caption = Chasez in 2007

| birth_name = Joshua Scott Chasez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|8|8}}

| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.

| alias = JC

| genre = {{hlist|Pop|dance-pop|R&B|soul|pop rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|dancer|record producer|actor}}

| years_active = 1991–present

| label = {{hlist|RCA|Jive/Zomba (1999–2007)|Center Stage Records (2024–present)}}

| instruments = Vocals

| current_member_of = NSYNC

}}

Joshua Scott "JC" Chasez ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ʃ|ɑː|z|eɪ}}; born August 8, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He started his career as a singer, actor, and dancer on The All New Mickey Mouse Club before rising to prominence as a member of the boy band NSYNC in the late 90s and early 2000s. The band has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.{{cite news |last=Ryzik |first=Melena |date=October 1, 2007 |title=A Boy-Band Grad's Next Act |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/21/fashion/21lance.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1348221612-ktK210Jl2UyApyFCIwFy6w |access-date=September 2, 2021}} Chasez released his debut single "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" in 2002, following NSYNC's decision to go on a hiatus earlier that year. Schizophrenic, his debut solo album, was released in 2004. Chasez has written and produced for a wide variety of music acts such as Liam Payne, Diplo, Backstreet Boys, McFly, The Cheetah Girls, Sugababes, Victoria Duffield, and Matthew Morrison. He also served as a judge on the first seven seasons of America's Best Dance Crew.

Early life

Joshua Scott Chasez was born on August 8, 1976, in Washington, D.C..{{efn|1="I was born in George Washington [University] Hospital and was raised in the city until I was 5 years old", the former 'N Sync singer told us yesterday, adding that his family then moved to Bowie. "Yeah, man. It was a great childhood. This is the area I know. I'm here every Christmas."}}{{cite web|title=JC Chasez Biography|url=http://www.biography.com/people/jc-chasez-21186437|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916010924/https://www.biography.com/people/jc-chasez-21186437?_escaped_fragment_=|archive-date=September 16, 2017|access-date=|website=Biography.com|publisher=}}{{cite web|title=Who Does JC Chasez Think He Is?|website=Blender| url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=714|access-date=April 14, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019120312/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=714|archive-date=October 19, 2006}} When he was five years old, his biological mother entrusted guardianship of her son to her own former foster parents Roy and Karen Chasez, who worked as a technology company consultant and an editor, respectively.{{Cite news |last=Verrico |first=Lisa |date=May 14, 2004 |title=It's Sync or swim, old boy |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/its-sync-or-swim-old-boy-7l0c66xhtns |url-status=live |access-date=July 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211025025054/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/its-sync-or-swim-old-boy-7l0c66xhtns |archive-date=October 25, 2021}} He was adopted by the couple who lived in Bowie, Maryland, and was raised 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 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060211091431/http://www.adherents.com/people/pc/JC_Chasez.html |url-status = usurped |archive-date = February 11, 2006 |access-date = 11 September 2007}} along with his younger siblings, Tyler and Heather.{{cite web|url=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/PHOENIX-AZ/KZZP-FM/JC_CHASEZ_1-24-08.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=PHOENIX-AZ&NG_FORMAT=chrrhythmic&SITE_ID=1096&STATION_ID=KZZP-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Johnjay_and_Rich&PCAST_CAT=Arts_%26_Entertainment&PCAST_TITLE=Johnjay_and_Rich_at_Their_Best |title=MP3 of Chasez Interview on 104.7 KISS FM |date=January 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014214635/http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/PHOENIX-AZ/KZZP-FM/CHINGY_11-12-07.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=PHOENIX-AZ&NG_FORMAT=chrrhythmic&SITE_ID=1096&STATION_ID=KZZP-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Johnjay_and_Rich&PCAST_CAT=Arts_&_Entertainment&PCAST_TITLE=Johnjay_and_Rich_at_Their_Best |archive-date=14 October 2011 |url-status=dead }} Chasez attended the former Robert Goddard Middle School and Bowie High School.{{cite news|department=Names & Faces|title = In Sync in D.C.|newspaper=The Washington Post| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/08/AR2006120801549.html |access-date=January 8, 2025}}{{Cite web|last=Pryce|first=Delina D.|date=2000-04-06|title=Ex-Bowie resident on cover of TV Guide|url=http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2000/200014/bowie/news/6880-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523013556/http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2000/200014/bowie/news/6880-1.html|archive-date=May 23, 2011|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Gazette}} He then got transferred to Dr. Phillips High School after moving to Florida to film The All New Mickey Mouse Club.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2023 |title=Frosted Tips with Lance Bass: JC Chasez (*NSYNC) |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jc-chasez-nsync/id1661154206?i=1000593088790 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}

Career

As a child, Chasez was extremely shy, but became interested in dance and got involved in competitive dance troupes.{{Cite episode |series=Driven |title=NSYNC |network=VH1 |date=May 2002 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IhxWRyQngs |access-date=July 28, 2023 |time=9:14}} When he was 13, he entered a talent contest on a dare from a friend. He sang "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx and won first place.{{cite web|url=https://gazettereview.com/2016/11/happened-jc-chasez-news-updates/|title=What Happened to JC Chasez From 'NSYNC – News and Updates|last=Carter|first=Brooke|website=Gazette Review|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Pearson |first=Beth |date=April 29, 2004 |title=Out of sync and into diversity JC Chasez talks of Britney, Justin, his new album and coming to Scotland|work=The Herald|location=Glasgow|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12509696.out-of-sync-and-into-diversity-jc-chasez-talks-of-britney-justin-his-new-album-and-coming-to-scotland-by-beth-pearson/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907182347/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12509696.out-of-sync-and-into-diversity-jc-chasez-talks-of-britney-justin-his-new-album-and-coming-to-scotland-by-beth-pearson/ |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |quote=What's wild is I didn't start listening to music until I was a teenager ... I was kind of the black sheep because all these kids had dreams of doing music since they were five and my family just weren't musical. I was just kind of there because I got the job, so everybody thought it was their job to show me what good music was.}} In 1989, his mother saw auditions for the Disney movie Newsies advertised in The Washington Post and encouraged him to try out. In 1990 at the audition, Chasez was told that he was not in the correct age range for the character role they were casting for that day, and got turned down. He was then told that there were auditions for Disney Channel's revival of The Mickey Mouse Club next door.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2023 |title=Frosted Tips with Lance Bass: JC Chasez (*NSYNC) |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jc-chasez-nsync/id1661154206?i=1000593088790 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}} After successfully auditioning for The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Chasez was cast as a Mouseketeer in the fourth season and subsequently moved to Orlando to film the show. He went by his initials because there was already another cast member named Josh (Ackerman). Chasez was on the show from 1991 to 1995, seasons 4 through 7. During his time on the show, he befriended future bandmate Justin Timberlake and performed alongside Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling, Rhona Bennett, and Tony Lucca. In 1995, it was announced that the show would not return for a new season.

After The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Chasez attempted to pursue a solo music career in Los Angeles, but decided to return home to Maryland after he was left feeling cheated. On his drive back he stopped at Justin Timberlake's house in Memphis, Tennessee, where they wrote demos together.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/n-sync-weird-scenes-inside-the-glitter-factory-245124/|title='N Sync: Weird Scenes Inside the Glitter Factory|last=Bozza|first=Anthony|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 30, 2000|access-date=March 29, 2020}} Chasez and Timberlake eventually relocated to Nashville while continuing writing songs and demo tracks with Robin Wiley, who had been a songwriter and vocal coach on The All New Mickey Mouse Club.

Timberlake then got a phone call from Chris Kirkpatrick, who was asking him to join what would become the boy band NSYNC. He decided to join the group and recommended Chasez as well. Chasez was still back home in Maryland saving up to return to Nashville. Together the three of them then decided to go to Orlando to look for a baritone. There they ran into Joey Fatone, who knew Kirkpatrick from their time working together at Universal Studios Florida, and already knew Chasez and Timberlake through mutual friends from when they were on The All New Mickey Mouse Club show. After several auditions, the group recruited Jason Galasso as their bass singer. Timberlake's mother created the name NSYNC after she took the last letter of each of the initial members' names: JustiN, ChriS, JoeY, JasoN, and JC and commented on how "in sync" the group's singing voices were.{{cite news |date=January 9, 2001 |title='N Sync Discusses Their Rise to Stardom |url=http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/09/lkl.00.html |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=CNN}}{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Brooke |date=December 14, 2016 |title=What Happened to Chris Kirkpatrick – Where's The NSYNC Member Now? |work=Gazette Review |url=http://gazettereview.com/2016/12/happened-chris-kirkpatrick-news-updates/ |access-date=September 21, 2017}} After Galasso decided to permanently leave the group, he was soon replaced by Lance Bass.

=1995–2002: NSYNC=

{{main article|NSYNC}}

Chasez and Timberlake served as the two lead singers of the boy band NSYNC. The group was formed in 1995 by Chris Kirkpatrick, and they began recording and performing the following year in Europe. In 1998, the band released its debut album *NSYNC which sold 11 million copies, earning them popularity in the United States with four number one singles including Tearin' Up My Heart and (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You.{{cite book |last1=Smith |first1=Sean |title=Justin: The Unauthorized Biography |date=2005 |isbn=9781416516040 |page=110 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cki-FYnGCu8C}} After the band had a series of legal struggles with manager Lou Pearlman, they signed with Jive Records. They released their third studio album No Strings Attached in 2000, which became the fastest-selling album of all time, selling 2.4 million copies in the first week. They held this record until 2015 when Adele surpassed the single-week sales record with her third album 25. Singles from the No Strings Attached album include "Bye Bye Bye", "This I Promise You", and the number one hit "It's Gonna Be Me". The band produced their fourth studio album, Celebrity in 2001, which sold 1.8 million copies in the first week. NSYNC performed at the Academy Awards in 2000,{{cite news | url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/NSYNC-Performance-Oscars-2000-Video-43221772 | title=This Actually Isn't Justin Timberlake's First Time Performing at the Oscars | first=Laura Marie | last=Meyers | work=PopSugar | date=February 26, 2017 | access-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603153946/https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/NSYNC-Performance-Oscars-2000-Video-43221772 | url-status=live }} the 2002 Winter Olympics,{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1451549/creed-nsync-dave-matthews-band-more-set-for-olympic-concert-series/ |title=Creed, 'NSYNC, Dave Matthews Band, More Set for Olympic Concert Series | work=MTV News |last=Moss |first=Corey |date=December 18, 2001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405160909/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451549/20011218/creed.jhtml |archive-date=April 5, 2008}} and the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/music/2001-super-bowl-halftime-show-20th-anniversary/ | title=Watching the 2001 Super Bowl halftime show, 20 years later | first=Darren | last=Franich | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | date=February 5, 2021 | access-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603153947/https://ew.com/music/2001-super-bowl-halftime-show-20th-anniversary/ | url-status=live }} The group sold more than 70 million records globally, making them the fifth-best selling boy band in history.{{Cite magazine |last=Newman |first=Melinda |title=*NSYNC And Epic Rights Join Together For Merchandise Line to Celebrate Band's 20th Anniversary: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8031516/nsync-and-epic-rights-join-together-for-merchandise-line-to-celebrate-bands |magazine=Billboard |date=November 14, 2017 |access-date=March 9, 2018 |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511090158/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8031516/nsync-and-epic-rights-join-together-for-merchandise-line-to-celebrate-bands |url-status=live }}

After their Celebrity Tour in 2002, NSYNC went on an indefinite hiatus but never formally disbanded. {{Cite web|last=Blickley|first=Leigh|date=2018-04-30|title=A History Of *NSYNC's Breakup, According To Bandmates Not Named Justin Timberlake|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nsync-interview-walk-of-fame_n_5ade1b2be4b0df502a4e64d0|access-date=2021-06-26|website=HuffPost|language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Abbott |first=Jim |date=2007-10-23 |title=Lance Bass book comes out |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2007/10/23/lance-bass-book-comes-out/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303131602/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2007-10-23/news/bass23_1_lance-bass-justin-timberlake-stage-door |archive-date=2010-03-03 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Arl0AKZJhA |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Lance Bass on Why 'NSYNC Will NEVER Reunite Again |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715075210/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Arl0AKZJhA |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |work=Entertainment Tonight |via=YouTube |url-status=live|access-date=July 15, 2021 }}

= 2002–2007: Solo years =

File:JC Chasez signing an autograph.jpg

While still a member of NSYNC, Chasez appeared on the remix and album versions of the 1999 single "Bring It All to Me" by the girl group Blaque, though his vocals were credited to NSYNC as a whole. During the band's time Chasez became involved with songwriting and production for his group and other artists, including Wild Orchid.{{Cite magazine|last=Flick|first=Larry|date=2000-05-27|title=RCA Trio Wild Orchid's On 'Fire' With Help from 'N Sync's Chasez|volume=112|page=16|magazine=Billboard|issue=22|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Wild+Orchid&pg=PA16}}{{Cite web|date=2013-08-20|title=OK! Old School: That Time JC Chasez Worked With Fergie's Girl Group, Wild Orchid|url=https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-old-school-that-time-jc-chasez-worked-with-fergies-girl-group-wild-orchid/|website=OK Magazine|language=en-US}}

During NSYNC's hiatus, Chasez continued to work as a songwriter and producer. Producer Dallas Austin asked Chasez to record the song "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" for the Drumline soundtrack, which was later released as a single.{{Cite news |last=Strauss |first=Neil |date=2003-12-17 |title=THE POP LIFE; Not Just Girl Songs With a Cute Face |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/17/arts/the-pop-life-not-just-girl-songs-with-a-cute-face.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527233528/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/17/arts/the-pop-life-not-just-girl-songs-with-a-cute-face.html |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |issn=0362-4331}} Chasez subsequently began work on a solo album with Jive Records, with tracks written and produced by Austin, Basement Jaxx, Robb Boldt and Riprock 'n' Alex G as well as Chasez.{{Cite magazine|last=Hiatt|first=Brian|date=2003-04-30|title=A new 'N Sync album? Bet your allowance on it|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/04/30/new-n-sync-album-bet-your-allowance-it/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001065856/https://ew.com/article/2003/04/30/new-n-sync-album-bet-your-allowance-it/|archive-date=2015-10-01|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}{{Cite web|date=2003-02-06|title=JC album due|url=http://www.dotmusic.com/news/February2003/news28209.asp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030624181128/http://www.dotmusic.com/news/February2003/news28209.asp|archive-date=2003-06-24|access-date=2021-06-25|website=dotmusic}} After numerous delays,{{Cite news |date=2003-10-22 |title=NSYNC's return on hold while JC flies solo, Justin confirms |work=MTV |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1479892/nsyncs-return-on-hold-while-jc-flies-solo-justin-confirms/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703132758/http://www.mtv.com/news/1479892/nsyncs-return-on-hold-while-jc-flies-solo-justin-confirms/ |archive-date=3 July 2020}} "While a date for 'NSYNC to resume working together wasn't officially pushed back, JC's debut album Schizophrenic has been, repeatedly...from August 26 to October 21 to most recently, January 27." his debut album Schizophrenic was released in February 2004.{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |date=2004-03-29 |title=JC Chasez Opening For Britney In U.K., Lines Up Solo Dates |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1486025/jc-chasez-opening-for-britney-in-uk-lines-up-solo-dates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415202602/http://www.mtv.com/news/1486025/jc-chasez-opening-for-britney-in-uk-lines-up-solo-dates/ |archive-date=15 April 2016 |website=MTV |language=en}} Promotion for the album was affected by former bandmate Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy, after which Chasez was dropped from performing at half-time at the 2004 Pro Bowl. With the NFL unhappy with the lyrics of the single "Some Girls (Dance with Women)" expressing too much sexuality, Chasez agreed to alter his performance{{cite web|date=February 5, 2004|title=Chasez Out of Pro Bowl, Rips NFL|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b46780_chasez_out_of_pro_bowl_rips_nfl.html|access-date=7 May 2012|website=E! Online|publisher=}} but was met with too much resistance from the organizers, who ultimately replaced Chasez's act with Hawaiian hula dancers.{{Cite web|last=Lemire|first=Christy|date=2004-02-05|title=Chasez Slams NFL for Pro Bowl Dumping|url=http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/7884596.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040207091544/http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/7884596.htm|archive-date=2004-02-07|access-date=2021-06-25|website=AP Wire}}{{Cite web|last=Rule|first=Doug|date=2004-06-10|title=Soundwaves: Rock the Vote tour, Puffy makes 'em squirm, Janet Jackson, JC Chasez and NSync, WB's Pepsi Smash|url=http://www.metroweekly.com/nightlife/soundwaves/?ak=1087|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216171045/http://www.metroweekly.com/nightlife/soundwaves/?ak=1087|archive-date=2006-02-16|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Metro Weekly}}{{Cite magazine|last=Gracie|first=Bianca|date=2018-04-24|title=In Defense of JC Chasez, *NSYNC's Underappreciated Boy Band Frontman|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8377016/jc-chasez-defense-nsync-underappreciated-boy-band-frontman|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}

At the same time, Chasez sang vocals on the Basement Jaxx track, "Plug It In", which reached number one in the UK Dance Charts. Following the release of Schizophrenic, Chasez began work on his second album,{{Cite web |date=2004-11-23 |title=For The Record: Quick News On Lindsay Lohan, JC Chasez, Gwen Stefani, Fat Joe, Death Cab For Cutie & More |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1494101/for-the-record-quick-news-on-lindsay-lohan-jc-chasez-gwen-stefani-fat-joe-death-cab-for-cutie-more/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413223648/https://www.mtv.com/news/6lfy6s/for-the-record-quick-news-on-lindsay-lohan-jc-chasez-gwen-stefani-fat-joe-death-cab-for-cutie-more |archive-date=2023-04-13 |access-date=2021-06-25 |website=MTV |language=en}} The Story of Kate.{{cite AV media |title=JC Interviews with Davey Morris |publisher=WPRO-FM |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIN9qRLgoi8 |date=February 2, 2007 |via=YouTube |quote=Tentatively the album is gonna be called Kate. |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731064002/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIN9qRLgoi8 |archive-date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 }}{{Cite web |last=Tecson |first=Brandee J. |date=2005-09-19 |title=JC Chasez Promises Next Solo Outing Will Be Less Schizophrenic |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1509842/jc-chasez-promises-next-solo-outing-will-be-less-schizophrenic/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413123733/https://www.mtv.com/news/5m54g4/jc-chasez-promises-next-solo-outing-will-be-less-schizophrenic |archive-date=2023-04-13 |access-date=2021-06-25 |website=MTV |language=en}} The album featured production from Chasez's former NSYNC bandmate Timberlake,{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |date=2007-01-19 |title=JC Chasez Makes More 'Magic' With Justin; Ready To Bring 'Drama' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1550354/jc-chasez-makes-more-magic-with-justin-ready-to-bring-drama/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413035041/https://www.mtv.com/news/zfg086/jc-chasez-makes-more-magic-with-justin-ready-to-bring-drama |archive-date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=2021-06-25 |website=MTV |language=en}} Timbaland, Dallas Austin,{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Chris |date=2006-09-05 |title=JC Chasez Works With Justin On Adultery Track, OK Go On Dance Moves |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1540203/jc-chasez-works-with-justin-on-adultery-track-ok-go-on-dance-moves/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630193314/https://www.mtv.com/news/np0zw2/jc-chasez-works-with-justin-on-adultery-track-ok-go-on-dance-moves |archive-date=2023-06-30 |access-date=2021-06-25 |website=MTV |language=en}} Jimmy Harry, and Emanuel Kiriakou.{{Cite web|title=JC Chasez – Songs As Of 11/9/06 (2006, CDr)|website=Discogs |date=November 2006 |url=https://www.discogs.com/JC-Chasez-Songs-As-Of-11906/release/11495879|language=en|access-date=2021-06-25}} Timberlake, who produced a few songs for the album, said, "In my opinion, (JC) had the best voice out of all of us...Out of all the boy bands, call 'em what you will, he was the one that could out-sing all of us. And I've known him since I was twelve, so it was fun to sit behind the board and push him."{{cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |date=August 16, 2006 |title=Justin Opens Up About Britney, Lance, JC And The Media |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/ikkg2k/justin-opens-up-about-britney-lance-jc-and-the-media |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128083042/https://www.mtv.com/news/ikkg2k/justin-opens-up-about-britney-lance-jc-and-the-media |archive-date=2022-11-28 |access-date=14 February 2013 |website=MTV}}

Though slated for release in 2006, The Story of Kate was delayed to the following year. The two lead singles, "Until Yesterday" and "You Ruined Me" were released online.{{Cite web |last=Timmermans |first=Arjan |date=2006-11-14 |title=Stream JC Chasez's New Single (It's Really Good!) |url=http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2006/11/stream_jc_chase.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514013238/http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2006/11/stream_jc_chase.html |archive-date=2008-05-14 |access-date=2021-06-26 |website=arjanwrites music blog}} Chasez performed material from the new album during guests spots on TV shows Ghost Whisperer,{{Cite web|last=Faber|first=Judy|date=2006-11-17|title=JC Chasez On 'Ghost Whisperer'|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jc-chasez-on-ghost-whisperer/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=CBS News|language=en-US}} Las Vegas,{{Cite magazine|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2007-09-07|title=JC Chasez Cuts Ties With Jive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1049432/jc-chasez-cuts-ties-with-jive/|access-date=2021-06-26|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} and Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious.{{Cite magazine|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|date=2008-03-25|title=Pop Life: Too Girlicious for You, Baby|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pop-life-too-girlicious-for-you-baby-244594/|access-date=2021-06-26|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} After the album's release was further stalled,{{Cite magazine|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|date=2007-06-01|title=What's up with all these delayed albums?|url=https://ew.com/article/2007/06/01/whats-all-these-delayed-albums/|access-date=2021-06-25|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|language=en}} it was effectively cancelled when Chasez and Jive parted ways through mutual decision in September 2007.{{cite magazine|last=Vozick |first=Simon |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20055434,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910020940/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20055434,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 10, 2007 |title=Chasez Says 'Bye Bye Bye' to Jive |magazine=EW.com |date=September 10, 2007 |access-date=7 May 2012}}

= 2008–2024: ''America's Best Dance Crew'', songwriting and occasional NSYNC reunions =

Though the Story of Kate was never released, Chasez continues to work as a songwriter and producer, with songs written for David Archuleta,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/chasez-helps-idol-archuleta_1087775 |title=Chasez Helps Idol Archuleta |date=November 26, 2008 |magazine=Contactmusic |access-date=7 May 2012}} Matthew Morrison{{Cite web|date=2010-09-09|title=Matthew Morrison Calls In 'NSYNC's JC Chasez For Solo Album|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/153486/matthew-morrison-calls-in-nsyncs-jc-chasez-for-solo-album/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Broadway.com|language=en}} and Backstreet Boys.{{Cite web|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=2007-10-19|title=Backstreet Boys|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a77935/backstreet-boys.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021014646/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a77935/backstreet-boys.html|archive-date=2007-10-21|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Digital Spy}} He has written for Taemin,{{Cite web|date=2019-02-13|title=[Album Review] Taemin – Want|url=https://unitedkpop.com/2019/02/album-review-taemin-want/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=UnitedKpop|language=en-GB}} Liz,{{Cite news|date=2021-02-01|title=RuPaul's 'Supermodel' Gets a 2021 Makeover|url=https://www.papermag.com/supermodel-liz-2650174288.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=PAPER|language=en}} and NU'EST.{{Cite tweet|last=Cumbee|first=Josh|user=joshcumbee|date=2020-05-04|title=Guilty as charged I blame JCChasez and MsNikkiFlores for the melodic brilliance|number=1257355203810123777|access-date=2021-06-26}} In 2008 he became a judge on Randy Jackson's America's Best Dance Crew on MTV,{{Cite web|title=JC Chasez to judge 'America's Best Dance Crew'|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/01/19/jc-chasez-to-ju/|date=January 19, 2008|access-date=2021-06-26|website=EW.com|language=en}} serving on the panel for the first seven seasons of the show's original run.

In November 2010, the song "IF U C Kate" written by Dallas Austin, Taio Cruz, Alan Nglish, and Chasez was featured on the British band McFly's album, Above the Noise. Chasez wrote and produced two songs on AJ McLean's debut album Have It All, released in the US in February 2011.

In February 2012 Chasez and producer Jimmy Harry held auditions for an all-girl group{{cite web|url=http://www.jcchasez.com |title=Singers/Dancers Wanted |publisher=JC Chasez |access-date=7 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219231121/http://www.jcchasez.com/ |archive-date=2012-02-19}} which was formed in November the same year under the name Girl Radical.{{cite web|url=http://www.girlradical.com |title=Girl Radical |publisher=Girl Radical |access-date=14 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305163653/http://www.girlradical.com/ |archive-date=2013-03-05}} Girl Radical was an eleven-member pop musical act inspired by large Asian pop supergroups.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Joyce |date=2013-08-19 |title=Meet JC Chasez's Huge Girl Group, Girl Radical! |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jc-chasez-launches-group-girl-radical-just-a-girl-music-video-2013198/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2013-08-16 |title=JC Chasez of NSYNC Forms Girl Group with Approx. One Billion Members |url=https://jezebel.com/jc-chasez-of-nsync-forms-girl-group-with-approx-one-bi-1154399378 |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Jezebel |language=en}}

NSYNC performed for the first time together again at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards to mark Timberlake winning the Video Vanguard Award.{{cite news |title=*NSYNC VMA Performance: Justin Timberlake's Boy Band Reunites For MTV Onstage Reunion |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/25/nsync-vma-performance-justin-timberlake-reunites-reunion_n_3791889.html |access-date=28 July 2023 |work=HuffPost |date=August 25, 2013}}

In 2014, Chasez was selected to join the North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar as Pontius Pilate. Other cast members included Superstar winner Ben Forster and other well-known artists, including Incubus' Brandon Boyd, Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams, and Public Image Ltd's John Lydon.{{cite web|date=April 4, 2014|title=JC Chasez, Michelle Williams and More Team Up for Jesus Christ Superstar North American Tour|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/528699/jc-chasez-michelle-williams-and-more-team-up-for-jesus-christ-superstar-north-american-tour|access-date=8 November 2015|website=E! Online|publisher=}} However, on May 30, 2014, the entire North American tour was abruptly canceled, with poor projected ticket sales cited as the reason.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/01/arts/music/anger-for-jesus-christ-superstar-cast-and-a-black-eye-for-its-promoter.html|title=Anger for 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Cast, and a Black Eye for Its Promoter|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 31, 2014 |access-date=8 November 2015|last1=Itzkoff |first1=Dave }}{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Stephanie|date=2 June 2014|title=Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular stars (including J.C. Chasez) blindsided by cancelation|url=https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/stage/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-spectacular-stars-including-jc-chasez-shocked/2182546/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604101549/https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/stage/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-spectacular-stars-including-jc-chasez-shocked/2182546/|archive-date=4 June 2014|access-date=|website=Tampa Bay Times|language=en}}

Along with Miguel and Aloe Blacc, Chasez was featured on a new version of "My Girl" with Smokey Robinson on the album Smokey & Friends.{{cite magazine|last=Ayee|first=Gloria|date=August 22, 2014|title=Aloe Blacc & JC Chasez Talk Making of Smokey Robinson's 'My Girl' Remake|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6221991/aloe-blacc-jc-chasez-smokey-robinson-my-girl|access-date=25 September 2019|magazine=Billboard}} In 2015, Chasez appeared, along with 3OH!3, on the title track of the Blues Traveler album Blow Up the Moon, and on the song's accompanying music video.{{cite web|title=Blues Traveler "Blow Up the Moon" (featuring 3OH!3 and JC Chasez)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAAyGv12i7g|url-status=live|website=YouTube|date=September 21, 2016|publisher=Loud & Proud Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926091320/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAAyGv12i7g|archive-date=September 26, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2021}} In 2016, Chasez starred in the film Opening Night, in which he played a dramatized version of himself.{{cite web|last=Palmieri |first=Lea |url=https://decider.com/2017/08/29/jc-chasez-opening-night-netflix |title=JC Chasez Stars In 'Opening Night' On Netflix – And It's Required Viewing For All *NSYNC Fans|date=August 29, 2017 |publisher=Decider |access-date=25 September 2019}}

In April 2019, Chasez and bandmates Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick performed with Ariana Grande as part of headlining set at Coachella.{{cite magazine |date=April 15, 2019 |title=Ariana Grande Rules Coachella with 'NSYNC in Throwback-Fueled Set |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-coachella-headlining-set-822243/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=25 September 2019}}

In January 2023, Chasez appeared as a guest on former bandmate Lance Bass' Frosted Tips podcast, and revealed he is currently working on a musical.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2023 |title=Frosted Tips with Lance Bass: JC Chasez (*NSYNC) |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jc-chasez-nsync/id1661154206?i=1000593088790 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}

On September 12, 2023, following weeks of teasers and speculation regarding a potential reunion, Chasez and the other four members of NSYNC appeared together at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards to present the award for Best Pop to Taylor Swift.{{cite magazine |title=*NSYNC Reunite at 2023 VMAs to Present Taylor Swift with Best Pop Video — and Friendship Bracelets! |url=https://people.com/mtv-vmas-2023-nsync-reunite-present-taylor-swift-award-7693165 |access-date=25 September 2023 |magazine=People |date=2023-09-12}} On September 14, it was confirmed the group recorded a new song titled "Better Place" for the DreamWorks Animation film Trolls Band Together. The song, which was released on September 29, 2023, was the group's first new song in 22 years.{{cite web |title=*NSYNC Confirms New Song 'Better Place' with 'Trolls Band Together' Trailer After MTV VMAs Reunion |url=https://people.com/nsync-confirms-new-song-better-place-trolls-band-together-trailer-7969600 |access-date=25 September 2023 |website=People |date=2023-09-14}}

= 2024–present: ''Playing With Fire'' =

On March 13, 2024, NSYNC reunited and performed live at Justin Timberlake's "One Night Only" show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. They debuted their new song "Paradise" and performed their other songs like "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me". The performance was the first time all five NSYNC members had performed together since the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. "Paradise" is one of the tracks from Timberlake's album Everything I Thought It Was.

On October 25, 2024, Chasez released Playing With Fire, a musical concept album that he produced with Jimmy Harry.{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=October 28, 2024 |title=JC Chasez Opens Up About *NSYNC, His Solo Career and New Frankenstein-Inspired Album in Candid Interview (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/jc-chasez-nsync-reunion-playing-with-fire-frankenstein-schizophrenic-exclusive-8733982 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=People |language=en}} Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the work features Chasez's vocals alongside singers Cardamon Rozzi and Lily Elise.{{Cite news |last=Tran |first=Diep |date=October 25, 2024 |title=NSYNC's JC Chasez and Pop Songwriter Jimmy Harry Break Down Their Frankenstein Musical |url=https://playbill.com/article/nsyncs-jc-chasez-and-pop-songwriter-jimmy-harry-break-down-their-frankenstein-musical |access-date=October 30, 2024 |work=Playbill}}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable"

|+Films

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2000

| Longshot

| Pizzeria Worker

| Along with NSYNC, credited as Joshua Chasez in credits

2008

| Killer Movie

| Ted Buckley

|

2009

| 21 and a Wake-Up

| Dr. Tom Drury

|

2014

| Red Sky

| Alex Cruise

|

2017

| Opening Night

| Himself

|

2019

| The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story

| Himself

| Documentary film on YouTube

2020

|Famous Adjacent

|Himself

|

2023

|Trolls Band Together

|Hype

|Voice

class="wikitable sortable"

|+Television

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1991–1996

| The All New Mickey Mouse Club

| Himself

| Seasons 4–7

rowspan="3" | 2000

| Saturday Night Live

| Himself / Musical Guest

| rowspan="3" | Along with NSYNC

Live with Regis

| Himself / co-host

Billboard Music Awards

| Himself / co-host

2001

| The Simpsons

| Himself

| "New Kids on the Blecch" (Season 12, episode 14)

rowspan="2" | 2002

| Summer Music Mania

| Himself / co-host

| Also hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick and Jennifer Love Hewitt

What I Like About You

| Himself

| "Spa Day" (Season 1, episode 2)

2003

| Greetings from Tucson

| Jay Dugray

| "Home Sweet Home" (Season 1, episode 18)

2004

| All That

| Himself

| "JC Chasez/Drake Bell" (Season 9, episode 7)

2005

| What's New, Scooby-Doo?

| Himself

| "A Scooby-Doo Valentine" (Season 3, episode 3)

2006

| Ghost Whisperer

| Samson

| "The Curse of the Ninth" (Season 2, episode 9)

2007

| Britain's Next Top Model

| Himself

| Week 2 (Cycle 3)

rowspan="2" | 2008

| Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious

| Himself

| | "Confidence" (Season 1, episode 2)

Las Vegas

| William

| "I Could Eat a Horse" (Season 5, episode 12)

2008–2012

| America's Best Dance Crew

| Himself / Judge

| Seasons 1–7

Award nominations

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

!{{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}

1993

| Young Artist Awards

| Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show

| The All New Mickey Mouse Club

| {{nom}}

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms14.htm |title=14th Annual Youth in Film Awards|accessdate=2022-11-13 |work=YoungArtistAwards.org |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217002739/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms14.htm |archivedate=2011-02-17 }}

rowspan="2"| 2000

| rowspan="2"| Grammy Awards

| Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

| "Music of My Heart"

| {{nom}}

| rowspan=2 align="center"|{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/621439/42nd-annual-grammy-awards-and-the-nominees-are/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125121057/http://www.mtv.com/news/621439/42nd-annual-grammy-awards-and-the-nominees-are/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 25, 2015 | title=42nd Annual Grammy Awards: And The Nominees Are … | date=February 23, 2000 | accessdate=November 13, 2022| website=MTV }}

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals

| "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You"

| {{nom}}

rowspan="3"| 2001

| rowspan="3"| Grammy Awards

| Record of the Year

| "Bye Bye Bye"

| {{nom}}

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

| "Bye Bye Bye"

| {{nom}}

Best Pop Vocal Album

|No Strings Attached

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan="2"| 2002

| rowspan="2"| Grammy Awards

| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

| "Gone"

| {{nom}}

Best Pop Vocal Album

| "Celebrity"

| {{nom}}

rowspan="1"| 2003

| rowspan="1"| Grammy Awards

| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

| "Girlfriend"

| {{nom}}

2003

| Teen Choice Awards

| Choice Music – Male Artist

|

| {{nom}}

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2003

| MTV Video Music Awards

| Best Video from a Film

| "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)"

| {{nom}}

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2005

| Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards

| Best Deep Cut

| "Dear Goodbye"

| {{nom}}

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rowspan="1"| 2025

| rowspan="1"| Grammy Awards

| Best Song Written for Visual Media

| "Better Place"

| {{nom}}

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Discography

{{See also|NSYNC discography|JC Chasez discography}}

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

= With NSYNC =

Notes

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References

{{Reflist}}