Joey Fatone
Singer and actor from *NSYNC
Born
January 28th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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A prominent figure in the music and entertainment industry, achieved fame as a member of the pop group *NSYNC. The group released multiple successful albums, including 'No Strings Attached' and 'Celebrity', both of which topped charts. Besides music, ventured into acting with appearances in productions like 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and television shows such as 'Dancing with the Stars'. Engaged in various hosting roles on television, further expanding presence in the entertainment realm.
Singing with *NSYNC, achieving multi-platinum sales
Acting in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'
Hosting 'The Singing Bee'
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