Drew Lachey was the final member to join 98°. After Nick and Justin hooked up with Jeff in L.A. and another member left the group, the guys asked Nick's brother, Drew, to complete the foursome. Even though he was working as an EMT almost 3000 miles away in New York City, Drew decided to go for it! Within two days, Nick was driving Drew to California, teaching him his parts from a tape recording the group had made. They arrived just in time to prepare for a performance at the House of Blues with Montell Jordan. Less than six months later, 98° signed with Motown Records.
vocal part: Baritone
nickname: Sprout
birthday: August 8th, 1976
sign: Leo
birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
height: 5' 6"
weight: 148 lbs
hair: Brown
eyes: Hazel
parents: Cate Fopma-Leimbach and John Lachey
siblings: Brother Nick, step-sister Josie, half-brother Issac, adopted brother Zac, adopted sister Kaitlin
song: "Purple Rain" by Prince
foods: Pizza, donuts, any and all junk food
drink: Orange juice
color: Navy blue
sports: Water skiing and snowboarding
team: Kansas City Chiefs
clothing line: Tommy Hilfiger
actors: Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford
actress: Rene Russo
movie: Braveheart
vacation spots: A little cabin in the mountains or anywhere far from cars and noise
"We formed on our own, have fans from age four to fifty-four, perform and sing live at our shows. This boyband labeling doesn't sit well with us at all."
"Our experiences together as a group have definitely been unique and it's made us closer. The way we live our lives is based on us as a group - we're a group first and individuals second."
"Of course everybody wants to be successful, but beyond that we want to be respected. That's my goal."
