1. People & Relationships

Discuss in my forum

Lance Bass

By , About.com Guide

Lance Bass joins season seven of Dancing With The Stars.

Lance Bass joins season seven of Dancing With The Stars.

© Toby Canham/Getty Images

About Lance Bass:

Lance Bass, or James Lance Bass, was born on May 4, 1979 in Laurel, Mississippi. The former *NSYNC member founded his own music production company, Free Lance Entertainment Group and the film production company A Happy Place in 2000. Bass began his singing career in the Laurel, Mississippi Clinton Community Choir at age 11. A year later he became a member of the Mississippi Show Stoppers. Bass is also the godfather to former bandmate Joey Fatone's daughter.

Lance Bass and NSync:

Lance Bass was the fifth and final member of the pop sensation band, NSync. He was discovered by Justin Timerblake through his singing coach.

Lance Bass in Space:

In 2002, Lance was trained as a cosmonaut at Russia's Star City and was certified by both the Russian Space Program and NASA for a mission aboard a Soyuz capsule. He would have become the third space tourist in the Russian Space Mission, but failed to come up with the $20 million fee.

Lance Bass Comes Out:

Rumors of Lance's sexuality and his relationship with gay Amazing Race winner Reichen Lehmkuhl began after the New York Post reported that he and Lehmkuhl were seen at a gay bar called the Atlantic House in Provincetown, Mass. Soon after, Lance confirmed the rumors and came out in a People magazine exclusive.

Lance Bass In The Movies:

Lance has executive produced and starred in many film projects, including the 2001 feature film, On the Line alongside former *NSYNC bandmate Joey Fatone.

Lance Bass's Memoir:

In his 2007 memoir, Out of Sync ( Simon Spotlight Entertainment), Lance talks about his childhood, astronaut training, and hiding his sexuality to protect the fame of his boyband.

Lance Bass on Dancing With The Stars:

Lance Bass will dance alongside Lacey Schwimmer on season seven of the popular reality show, Dancing With The Stars. More on Lance Bass and Dancing With The Stars.
Gay Rumor-Busters

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.