Date of Birth

4 May 1979, Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Birth Name

James Lance Bass

Nickname

Lansten Scoop LBeezy

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Trivia

Was the last member to join 'NSYNC, after being recruited by Justin Timberlake.

Performed at the Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center with 'NSYNC. [1 December 1999]

Performed with 'NSYNC in the 1998 and 1999 Miss Teen USA pageant.

Member of boy group "N'SYNC".

Started his own film production company, Bacon & Eggs, in 2000. In 2005, he started a television production company, Lance Bass Productions.

Performed with N SYNC on the Céline Dion "All The Way TV" special. [November 1999]

Dated Danielle Fishel.

Is afraid of flying.

Was part of a competition singing group called Attache.

Has an older sister, Stacy Bass.

Born at 1:20 PM CDT.

Mother Diane is a sixth grade teacher and father Jim Bass is a former Lab Technician.

His band nicknames are Pez "'cause I have a big Adam's apple" and Scoop "because when (the guys) ask me about our itinerary, I always know."

Began his career at age 11 singing in the Clinton Community Choir, near his hometown of Laurel. At 12, he successfully auditioned for a spot in the Mississippi Show Stoppers, a state-wide choral group sponsored by the Agriculture and Forestry Museum.

Tried to get a ride on a Russian space mission, but was asked to leave the program when his financial backers failed to come up with the $20 million necessary to board.

Currently writing a horror film screenplay/script titled "Imaginary Friends". [2005]

Had a year-long relationship with Reichen Lehmkuhl.

Is the godfather of Joey Fatone's daughter, Briahna Fatone.

Shared a vocal coach with Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.

Is close friends with Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Personal Quotes

"The beginning of the shows are different. One time we'll say 'Hello, Denver'. Another time we'll say 'Hello, Memphis'. It's always different."

I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything. [To People Magazine, on his sexuality.]

"The thing is, I'm not ashamed -- that's the one thing I want to say... I don't think it's wrong, I'm not devastated going through this. I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I'm just happy."

"I'm still a Christian. I was not raised in a Christian church to hate people. I was taught to love people and accept people ... I know what I believe. I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God, so there's really nothing else that I worry about."

Where Are They Now

(July 2007) Annouces a 6-month stint as "Corny Collins" in "Hairspray" on Broadway.

(October 2007) Release of his book, "Out of Sync: A Memoir".

~ Updated: 2008-06-11 ~