Moved with family to Clinton, MS

Began singing in the seventh grade

Joined the Mississippi Show Stoppers, a state-wide music group sponsored by the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Joined the vocal group *NSYNC, rounding out the quintet

*NSYNC released their self-titled American debut album, spawning the hits "I Want You Back" and "Tearing Up My Heart"

*NSYNC released the holiday album Home for Christmas

Made TV debut on an episode of "Touched by an Angel" (CBS)

*NSYNC sued Pearlman and his record company, Trans Continental, for defrauding the group of more than 50% of their earnings; Pearlman countersued for $150 million for breach of contract; the injunction was thrown out of court and *NSYNC signed with Jive Records

Made guest appearance on the WB series "7th Heaven" as a love interest for Beverly Mitchell's character

*NSYNC released No Strings Attached to record-breaking debut week sales of 2.4 million

Launched the music management company, Free Lance Entertainment, a joint venture with Mercury Records

Featured in the HBO concert special "*NSYNC Live at Madison Square Garden"

Lent his voice to an episode of "The Simpsons" (FOX) that featured cartoon likenesses of *NSYNC

With *NSYNC, starred in the IMAX concert film "*NSYNC: Bigger Than Live," a chronicle of their "No Strings Attached" tour

*NSYNC released their fourth and final album, Celebrity

First starring role in the film, "On The Line"; produced by Bass's production company, A Happy Place (later renamed Bacon & Eggs)

Had a cameo appearance in Wes Craven's "Cursed"

Produced second feature film, "Lovewrecked"

Played a wedding singer in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James

Took over the role of Corny Collins in the Broadway musical "Hairspray"

Published autobiography, Out Of Sync

Joined the seventh season of ABC's reality competition "Dancing with the Stars"