MARCH 2001

The fan site The NSYNC Files reported that a Jive Records rep denied rumors of Justin Timberlake working solo, following claims he’d been seen recording alone. On NSYNC’s official website, Melinda Bell confirmed Lance Bass and Joey Fatone had begun production for the movie On The Line. Meanwhile, Vanity Fair noted a quiet meeting betweenContinue reading “MARCH 2001”

FEBRUARY 2001

According to the British website Freaky Trigger, the National Enquirer suggested that Justin Timberlake was working on a solo album, potentially collaborating with Richard Marx. The claims remain unconfirmed, but were part of the early rumors about Timberlake’s future direction. Title: Undynamic Duo?Author(s): “Nicole” (real name unverified)Original Source: The National Enquirer (unavailable)Secondary Source: Freaky TriggerLink:Continue reading “FEBRUARY 2001”

JANUARY 2001

A column in the Chicago Sun-Times claims that Britney Spears may have been encouraging Justin Timberlake to pursue a solo career once contractual obligations allow. The story marks one of the earliest public mentions of potential solo ambitions within *NSYNC. Title: ‘NSync Star Going Solo?Author(s): Bill ZweckerOriginal Source: Chicago Sun TimesCurrent Link: http://web.archive.org/web/20010204032500/suntimes.com/output/zwecker/zp19.html