JC Chasez (born Joshua Scott Chasez on August 8, 1976, in Washington, D.C.) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and occasional actor. He first became known as a cast member of The All New Mickey Mouse Club in the early 1990s, where he performed alongside future stars including Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Keri Russell. His friendship with Timberlake continued after the show's run and became an important foundation for his later career.
In 1995, Chasez joined Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass in the Orlando-based vocal group *NSYNC. The band initially established itself in Europe before breaking through in the United States with its self-titled 1997 album and singles such as "I Want You Back" and "Tearin' Up My Heart." Chasez was one of the group's principal vocalists, often taking prominent lead parts and contributing to its polished harmony sound.
After *NSYNC went on hiatus in 2002, Chasez began a solo career. His first solo release was "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)," recorded for the soundtrack to the film Drumline. The single introduced a more adult and club-oriented direction than most of *NSYNC's material. He later appeared on Basement Jaxx's album Kish Kash, further connecting his work with British dance production and alternative electronic pop.
Chasez's only released solo studio album, Schizophrenic, arrived in 2004. Produced in part by Chasez and featuring contributions from Dallas Austin, Basement Jaxx, BT, and other collaborators, the album moved between dance-pop, electro, funk, soul, and new wave influences. Its lead single, "Some Girls (Dance With Women)," emphasized the record's energetic and deliberately provocative approach. Although the album did not produce a sustained mainstream solo career, it remains notable for its stylistic ambition and for showing Chasez as a hands-on songwriter and producer rather than simply another former boy-band singer.
In the years that followed, Chasez continued to write, produce, and contribute vocals for other performers. His credits have included work connected with the Backstreet Boys, McFly, Matthew Morrison, AJ McLean, the Cheetah Girls, Sugababes, and other pop and R&B acts. He also appeared as a featured performer on Blues Traveler's Blow Up the Moon in 2015.
Chasez expanded his television and acting work during this period. He served as a judge on MTV's dance competition series America's Best Dance Crew from 2008 through 2012 and took supporting roles in films and television programs, including Killer Movie, 21 and a Wake-Up, and Red Sky. He later provided the voice of Hype in the animated film Trolls Band Together (2023). Across his career, Chasez has been distinguished by his technical vocal ability, interest in production, and willingness to pursue a more eclectic musical identity than his *NSYNC fame initially suggested.