joey fatone

Joey Fatone was born on January 28, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York. At age 13, his family relocated to Orlando, Florida, where he later worked at Universal Studios. It was there he connected with Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, and Justin Timberlake, forming the group that would become *NSYNC in 1995 with the addition of Lance Bass. As a baritone vocalist in *NSYNC, Fatone contributed to the band’s global success, selling over 70 million records worldwide before their indefinite hiatus in 2002. He performed lead vocals on “Together Again” and “I Thought She Knew.” Beyond music, Fatone co-starred in the 2001 film “On the Line” alongside bandmate Lance Bass and made a guest appearance with *NSYNC on “The Simpsons.” The group briefly reunited for a one-off performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and again in 2019 without Justin Timberlake, joining Ariana Grande at Coachella. In 2023, all five members appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards and released a new song, “Better Place,” for the film “Trolls Band Together,” which topped iTunes charts.

Following his *NSYNC career, Fatone expanded into acting, appearing as Cousin Angelo in the 2002 comedy film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” He reprised this role in the TV spin-off “My Big Fat Greek Life” and the sequels “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” (2016) and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” (2023). Fatone made his Broadway debut in 2002 as the lead in “Rent” at the Nederlander Theatre, followed by a role in “Little Shop of Horrors” in 2004. Other stage credits include “The Producers,” “42nd Street,” and “Rock of Ages.” His filmography also includes “The Cooler” (2003) and voice work in “Trolls Band Together” (2023). On television, he was a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2007, placing second, and returned for its 15th season. He served as the announcer for “Family Feud” from 2010 to 2015 and has hosted various shows like “The Singing Bee,” “My Family Recipe Rocks,” “Rewrapped,” and “Common Knowledge.” In 2019, Fatone finished fourth as “Rabbit” on the first season of “The Masked Singer.”