Lance Bass Biography

Fast Facts

• Although his own space bid failed, he routinely travels to speak to students who are interested in aeronautics and encourage them to stay in school and study math and science
• Was the last member to join 'N Sync after the original four realized they needed a bass singer and Justin Timberlake contacted his old vocal coach, who recommended him
• Quote: "[on his desire to go to space] "It was the sky, not the stage, that first captured my creative imagination with such an extraordinary display of wonder, probably because singing just came naturally to me․""
• Quote: "[on coming out] "I expected it to be really nasty ․․․ didn't even know what my friends and family would think․ But the media had fun with it instead of tearing me down ․․․ This is the happiest I've ever been, mainly because I get to be myself․""
• Best known as a member of the boy band 'N Sync and for his appearances in various movies, TV series and reality shows
• Founded A Happy Place Films in January 2001, through which he produced the film "On the Line․"
• His interest in space travel started after he witnessed a shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral while visiting family there at age 9
• Starred as Corny Collins in the Broadway musical "Hairspray" from 2007 to 2008
• Was the voice of Sephiroth in the video game "Kingdom Hearts․"
• Didn't originally know how to dance when he joined 'N Sync and found much of the choreography difficult to master