Chris Kirkpatrick

Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick was born on October 17, 1971, in Clarion, Pennsylvania. He was raised by his single mother in circumstances of poverty, experiencing periods of homelessness and attending numerous schools across several states. Despite a challenging childhood, his musical talent emerged early, leading him to major in music at Valencia College and later Rollins College, while also performing at Universal Studios Florida and SeaWorld Orlando.

In 1994, Kirkpatrick was introduced to music impresario Lou Pearlman. He then assembled *NSYNC, featuring Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and later Joey Fatone and Lance Bass. The group’s self-titled debut album in Europe in 1997 achieved significant success, selling eleven million copies. Following a pivotal legal dispute with Pearlman, *NSYNC signed with Jive Records. Their sophomore album, “No Strings Attached” (2000), set sales records, moving 2.4 million copies in its first week and becoming the best-selling album of the year. Their third album, “Celebrity” (2001), also saw high sales and increased creative involvement from the group, with Kirkpatrick credited for writing the song “Falling.” After a hiatus in 2002, the group reunited for special performances in 2013, 2018, and 2023, including the release of a new song “Better Place” for “Trolls Band Together,” in which Kirkpatrick also voiced the character Trickee.

Beyond *NSYNC, Kirkpatrick led the alternative rock band Nigel’s 11, releasing their album “Clandestine Operation” in 2010. He has also been involved in voice acting, notably as Chip Skylark in Nickelodeon’s “The Fairly OddParents” from 2002 to 2009. His television appearances include MTV’s “Mission Man Band” (2007), CMT’s “Gone Country” (2008), “Celebrity Big Brother” (2022), and “The Masked Singer” (2022). In 1999, he launched the clothing line FuMan Skeeto, which ran until 2002. In 2004, he established the Chris Kirkpatrick Foundation to support underprivileged children in Central Florida.