James Lance Bass (born May 4 1979), known as Lance Bass ( ), is an American pop singer, actor, film and television producer, and author. He grew up in Mississippi and planned on becoming an astronaut, but instead rose to fame as the bass singer for the American pop boy band 'N Sync. 'N Sync's success led Bass to experiment with film and television, primarily as an actor and a producer. Bass' acting career is most noted for his starring role in the 2001 film On The Line, which his company, Bacon & Eggs, also produced. Bass later formed a second production company, Lance Bass Productions, as well as a now-defunct music management company, Free Lance Entertainment, a joint venture with Mercury Records.
After completion of 'N Sync's Pop Odyssey Tour, Bass moved to Star City, Russia in much publicized pursuit of a seat on a Soyuz space capsule. Bass was certified by both NASA and the Russian Space Program after several months of cosmonaut training, and planned to join the TMA-1 mission to the International Space Station in October of that year. However, after his financial sponsors backed out, Bass was denied a seat on the mission.
In July 2006, Bass revealed that he was gay in a cover story for People magazine. He was awarded the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award in October 2006, and released an autobiography, Out of Sync, in October 2007, which debuted on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Was the last member to join 'NSYNC, after being recruited by Justin Timberlake.
(1 December 1999) Performed at the Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center with 'NSYNC.
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.
(November 1999) Performed with N SYNC on the Céline Dion "All The Way TV" special.
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.
(2005) Currently writing a horror film screenplay/script titled "Imaginary Friends".
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.
