<<<< Lance Bass' Biography >>>>
Name: James Lance Bass
Nickname(s): Stealth, Scoop, Laid_Back , Lansten, Poo-Foo
DOB: May 4, 1979
Which 'N SYNCer is Lance?: Listen to the cd and you'll hear that he's the man with the majorly deep voice that makes girls melt
In the group, Lance is: the quiet one
Birthplace: Clinton, Mississippi.
Current Residence: Orlando, Florida with his parents.
Nationalities: Indian, English, & "Mississipian"
Religion: Baptist
Who brought Lance into the world?: parents Jim & Diane
Sibling: His older sister is Stacy, and supposedly, she recently got married. Apparently all the guys from 'N SYNC came to the wedding, too!
Eye color: Green, a really unusual / pretty color too, and I've heard that the color has been known to change & that sometimes you can see the
color yellow in his eyes!
Hair Color: White Highlights in bleached blonde, spiky hair
Fave color: Lance likes candy apple red, but also supposedly likes green
Lance likes: the beach, rock climbing, sky diving
Lance dislikes: mushrooms and people that pre-judge
School Status: check him out as a freshman in college
Hobbies: video games, weight training, karate, horseback riding, jet skiing, possibly boating & possibly swimming
You may not know that: Lance has a Tomagotchi!
Another odd fact: Lance keeps photos of friends and family in his wallet
Boxers or briefs?: Tasmanian Devil boxers (awww, how cute)
Before he made it big with 'N SYNC: Lance became part of The Mississippi Show Stoppers [a state wide group sponsored by the Mississippi
Agriculture and Forestry Museum] after auditioning for it in the 8th grade. He was in a competition choir called Attaché. Lance also trained with a
vocal instructor and supposedly played the piano, possibly even for many years. He may have also played the guitar.
Job experience: His first job was to dress up as "PooFoo." According to Lance, "I had to dress up like a dog- it was a big dog. I made books you
put in the computer, and it had the kid's name in it. So, it's like a personalized book, and I was PooFoo, one of the characters. I'd go around and
take pictures with the kids."
Supposedly: Lance does a great impression of a squirrel eating a nut!
Mission: Lance wanted to be an astronaut and was strongly considering doing a job having to do with space before becoming an 'N SYNCer
Musical Influences: anything from Boyz II Men to Offspring, he likes country inc. Garth Brooks
Bad Habit: biting his nails and spiting it out; he's supposedly really messy and never cleans his room
Lance is proudest of: his eyes because they are an unusual shade of green
Lance dislikes: his hair because it's so hard to style
Lance gets annoyed when: he's talking and nobody listens
Fave: Food(s): Pizza and French Toast
Fave Drink: Dr. Pepper
Fave animal: dog (hey, Lance! I'll be your dog, J/k.)
Fave TV Show: Mad About You, and he's a Friends fan too
Fave car: Toyota 4-Runner
How Lance spends his birthday: Supposedly, the only birthday he has spent on the road so far was spent in Africa, on an airplane, with an African
tribe.
Loves: Taz!
Fave Movie: Mortal Kombat Annihilation (we've also heard it was just Mortal Kombat)
Fave actor/actress: Tom Hanks & Lucille Ball
Idol: Michael Jackson
Lance's crush: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Fave Babe: Jennifer Aniston
Fave Spice Girl: Mel C
Fave Author: Elie Wiesel ; Shakespeare is also a favorite, as with other members of 'N SYNC
Quote: "I'm not into people who pre-judge you."
What all y'all want to know about - Lance & Girls: Supposedly, he said he would sing for a girl on their date and that he likes, even loves dating.
He got his first kiss in kindergarten.
His MO for scoring a date: Lance waits and watches the girl before he moves in! Also, you might be interested in knowing that he's just a casual
guy. However, he does like adventure: rock climbing is something he enjoys.
Think you are "the One" for Lance?: Are you humorous, can you take a joke, are you fun to be with, do you crave adventure. and are you willing
to give Lance some good old fashioned TLC? Lance would like you.
Lance supposedly: flares his nostrils without realizing it! He also can get ready in a jiffy.
Other stuff: Lance is not flirty. He can be shy & quiet & may even clam up! But only around people he doesn't know very well. When Lance is with
his best friends, he's totally outgoing, swapping stories, telling jokes and sharing his business ideas. "Lance is definitely the businessman of our
group," says Joey, adding that "he's always thinking about marketing and he's always on top of things. We call him Scoop because he always
knows everything." Lance is known as the managerial part of 'N SYNC, as each of them seems to have their own role.
Contact Lance: try lance@nsync.com
ARTICLES / INTERVIEWS:
If you could be a hero for one day, what would you do ?
Lance: I would like to be Batman. He always gets all the women. [laughs] Oh my goodness! Haven't you seen the movies? There he gets all the
beautiful women in the end! I would love to drive his car, too.
If you could meet your hero, what would you ask him?
Lance: I would ask him if he could take me with onto a tour with his batmobile.
What was the last thing you did (before *N SYNC) for the benefit of others?
Lance: I took part in charity foundations. I was in the "Habitat For Humanity" That's a group that build houses for homeless people. There I took
part for three years. That was a great, much to learn time. Or I just collected money for different organizations.
Have you have a hero in your childhood?
Lance: My super hero is Batman. I was never afraid of bats. I like them very much actually.
What was so special about your hero?
Lance: Super heroes are just cool ! They can do everything. They are protected from bullets, and nobody can do them harm. I'd like to be like
that.
What negative attitudes does your hero have?
Lance: He is perfect. There are no bad attitudes.
Did you ever dress as your hero?
Lance: I had a real Batman cape! And a plastic mask to put on.
LANCE
~ ~ What advice would you give to someone starting a music career? "Never give up, practice, and get a good manager." ~ ~What other artists
inspired you? "Garth Brooks, Boyz II Men." ~ ~ What makes you blush? "Compliments." ~ ~ What are your personal and professional goals?
"To win a Grammy. Have the chance to meet Rosie O'Donnell and Garth Brooks." ~ ~ Do you have a pet? "No, but if I did it would be a dog." ~ ~
If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? "I would want to be taller." ~ ~ Would you pierce your nose? "No." ~ ~ If you had
one wish granted to you what would it be? "To be very successful all over the world." ~ ~ Finish this sentence. I cannot get enough of.....
"Performing in front of people." ~ ~ What do you collect? "Pictures, old comics, stamps, antique knives and guns." ~ ~ What is the most daring
thing you have ever done? "Searched for a murderer in the forest." ~ ~ What is the secret to success? "Dedication, and trust in God." ~ ~ What
will you be doing in 10 years? "World tours with 'N SYNC." ~ ~ What is your favorite piece of clothing to wear? "Some old war suspender pants and
an army sweater." ~ ~ If you had to choose between love, money, and fame, which would you choose? "LOVE!" ~ ~ How do you know if a song is
going to be a hit? "You just have that feeling." ~ ~ What do you miss most when you are on the road? "My friends and family." ~ ~ What do you
do if you have a sore throat and have to perform? "The show must go on!" ~ ~ Are you superstitious? "I really don't believe in things but it is fun
to pretend." ~ ~ What is your favorite way to celebrate your birthday? "With family and friends and jet skiing." ~ ~ What is a common
misconception about you? "I'm a very shy guy." ~ ~ What is your greatest fear? "Things that buzz." ~ ~ What is the biggest mistake you have
made? "Everything is going great right now so I must have done something right." ~ ~ What is your favorite holiday? "Christmas." ~ ~
article taken from Teen People, February 1999
LANCE
the southern gentleman
James Lance "Lansten" Bass, 19, has a secret life. When the ever-smiling, ever-couteous, clean-talking native of Clinton, Miss., isn't
performing bass vocals, he's managing the careers of two country up-and-comers: Meredith Edwards and Jack Defeo. Where does he find the
time? "I do it at night in hotel rooms," he says. "It's all on the phone," For help, he's recruited his mother Diane, and sister, Stacy, 22, to head
up his management company, Free Lance Entertainment. (Dad Jim is a laboratory manager in Clinton.)
Somehow, Lance has always managed to fit in. "In school, I had to do everything. I was the president of this, president of that, in this club, in
that. Student Council. Honor Society. Plus, I had two jobs," he says.
His third full-time job: Mr.Social. "I never wanted an enemy, so I tried to be friends with everybody," says Lance, probably the most
approachable member of the group. "One night, I'd go out with this clique, next night, I'd go out with another." The strategy helped earn him the
honor of Friendliest Student. But "never Smartest or Most Athletic," he laments.
For all his ambition, Lance is the only member who didn't anticipate a career as a performer. "I started liking music in ninth grade, but I
thought 'There's no way I even have a chance," he says. That was until Justin, with whom he shared a vocal coach, called to recruit him.
"From day one, I knew it was going to work," Lance says. "The first time we sang together, I was like,'This is it.' "
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Missy Speakz about Lance: Lance is my favorite kind of guy, even though i love JC so much. That's all I have to say for now!
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