Name: Joshua Scott Chasez
ARTICLES:
the following was taken from Superteen Magazine, March '94
J.C. Chasez Is True Blue!
Sixteen-year-old J.C. Chasez says the best parts
about being a Mouseketeer are the friendships he's made with the
other MMC members and meeting the celebrity guest stars who appear on the
show. "It's just incredible to meet performers who are the nicest
people in the world and are so down to earth," he says. As for the friendships
he's made, his fellow Mouseketeers probably value J.C.'s friendship
because he lives by the rule, "treat people the way you want to be
treated." J.C. also loves all the dancing he gets to do on the MMC,
and he's part of a teen dance group that competes nationally. Home for
J.C. isn't too far from the Mickey Mouse Club set in Orlando, Florida.
J.C. and his family, which includes his mom and dad and his sister Heather
and brother Tyler, live in Bowie, Maryland. When his schedule allows,
J.C. enjoys sports, movies and going to teen clubs with friends. He's also
committed to the homeless issue and has dedicated his time to serving meals
to the homeless
J.C.
~ ~ What
advice would you give someone starting a music career ? "Don't be
afraid to ask for help." ~ ~ What
other artists inspired you ? "Sting, Seal, Stevie Wonder, and a
million more." ~ ~ What
makes you blush ? "I don't know but it would take a lot." ~
~ What are your personal and professional
goals ? "To be part of something that I can be proud of." ~
~ Do you have a pet ? "No." ~
~ If you could change anything about yourself
what would it be ? "I'm very stubborn." ~
~ Would you pierce your nose ? "No."
~
~ If you had one wish granted to you what
would it be ? " To live a long and happy life. " ~
~ Finish this sentence. I cannot get enough
of. . . . "Sleep." ~ ~ What
do you collect ? "Hard Rock Cafe menu's." ~
~ What is the most daring thing you have ever
done ? "Jumped off a two story building. (Stupid really !)" ~
~ What is the secret to your success ?
"Dedication, persistence, and hard work." ~ ~ What
will you be doing in 10 years ? "Hopefully music!" ~
~ What is your favorite piece of clothing
to wear ? "My leather jacket." ~ ~ If
you had to choose between love, money, and fame, which would you choose
? "Love. Everything else is OK though." ~
~ How do you know if a song is going to be
a hit ? "You just feel it." ~ ~ What
do you miss the most when you are on the road ? "My own bed." ~
~ What do you do if you get a sore throat
and have to perform ? "Gargle salt water and drink warm tea." ~
~ Are you superstitious ? " A little
bit." ~ ~ What is your
favorite way to celebrate your holiday ? "With family and friends."
~
~ What is a common misconception about you
? " I don't know I'm pretty up front." ~ ~
What
is your greatest fear ? "I hate needles!" ~
~ What is your most disgusting habit ?
"I chew my nails." ~ ~ What
is the biggest mistake you have ever made ? "Walked on a floor that
had just been finished." ~ ~ What
is your favorite holiday ? "Christmas."
article taken
from Teen People, February 1999
JC
the perfectionist
JC is a vision in red. Slumped in a seat on the bus, he's sporting a red
shirt, a red Kangol cap and red, bloodshot eyes. Mr. Sleepy, as he's sometimes
called by his bandmates, has just been roused from one of his many naps.
But when the self-described "serious type" begins to talk about 'N SYNC
- their success, their future and their work ethic - he couldn't be more
awake. For him, the band is everything, which is something that the other
fun-loving members of the group know
all to well.
"If we make a mistake on stage, I'm the one who says, 'Let's really work
on that.' But that's because I see the potential of this group," says JC,
22. "You know, when it's on, it's so on, and once you see it, you want
nothing else."
JC's just returned from a trip home to Baltimore, where he visited his
family: mom Karen, a writer and editor; dad Roy, who networks White House
computers; sister Heather, 20; and brother Tyler, 17. "When I go home,
I unwind, eat some Maryland crab," he says. "Being with them makes me feel
like I don't have to do anything."
Like the others, JC is girlfriendless. He does, however, have firm ideas
of what he's looking for: "I like down-home good girls, ones with good
morals. I like the girl who can be herself, and you're not going to find
that with a lot of these show-business girls. There's nothing better than
an honest, good-hearted person. That's where it's at: You treat people
like you want to be treated. I figure if I stay simple and honest, I'll
be lucky enough to meet someone like that." There's just one catch: He
can't meet her anytime soon. "I went through a small phase in high school
when I was girl crazy," confesses JC. "But now I've got a lot on my hands.
I got this gig running me ragged, and this is what I'm focused on. It's
one thing to have an album do well, but it's another to create a career.
And that's going to come from nothing but hard work and dedication. I figure,
'Okay, I'll bury my personal life for a good three, four years.' You have
to sacrifice, but tons of people do it."
exclusive
(BB June 1999)
JC's Grit-ty
Tale
The "Tearin' Up My Heart" heartbreaker talks about his favorite four-legged
pal from the past
Nothing is cute than watching JC Chasez's face light up when he reminisces
about his childhood pet dog, Grits. Especially when this 22-year-old, who
harmoniously joins Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Justin
Timberlake on 'N SYNC's 1998 self-titled debut CD, illustrates how Grits,
his sibs, Heather and Tyler, and he would frolic together in the snow back
home in Washington D.C.
"Every year we used to go sledding in my backyard,"JC smiles. "We'd kick
open the gate and we'd just run all the way up the hill and we'd just shoot
right down. Sometimes Grits would get in the sled with us and sometimes
he would just run down by us. One time, when we got to the bottom of the
hill, he was just running so fast that he just ended up rolling."
As adorable as visualizing JC's furry friend rolling down a big snow-covered
hill is, nothing tops the story of how he got his name."He was an all black
dog, but right under his chin he had all white [hair]," JC explains, "so
it looked like he had eaten a bowl of grits!"
friend 'til
the end
Although JC spent most of his life growing alongside Grits, who passed
on a couple years ago, the blue-eyed sweetheart has handled the loss like
a trooper. "He was as old as I was," JC says of the lurcher, a rare breed.
"Actually, he was born a year before I was. So he died when he was probably
20 years old, and that's pretty old for a dog."
That may be pretty old for a dog - 140 in people years! - but as any pet
lover knows, your dog is never just a dog. Your pet is an extension
of your family, like another brother or sister. The only difference is
that your pooch never talks back to you (in human-speak, that is) and his
nose is always wet.
That said, it's obvious no other dog in the world could ever take the place
of Grits for JC. But given all the other types of dogs JC told BB that
he can't wait to own and love, it's only a matter of time before a slew
of new memories are to be had. "If I get a small dog, I'd get a Jack Russell
terrier or something like a little pug," he shares. "But if I get a big
dog, I'd probably get a boxer, but I wouldn't clip the ears. I like the
floppy ears. Floppy-eared boxers are so cool."
It's too bad JC is so busy traveling around the world with the guys these
days. He seems to be suffering from a severe case of puppy love!
Missy's Word On JC Chasez: He is just too hot! I am like, burnin' right now!
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