JC Chasez - The Story Of Kate (2006)

Joshua Scott "JC" Chasez was born on 8 August 1976, in Bowie, Maryland, and when he was five years old, his biological mother entrusted guardianship of her son to her own former foster parents Roy and Karen Chasez, and was later adopted by the couple and raised Mennonite. As a child, Chasez was extremely shy but very musical, and after a friend bet him $20 to enter a talent contest, he discovered he enjoyed performing, and later won a national dance competition at age 13. In 1989 his mother saw auditions for Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club advertised in The Washington Post, and after auditioning he was cast in the fourth season, going by his initials as there was another cast member named Josh (Ackerman). He stayed on the show until its cancellation in 1994, during which time he befriended future bandmate Justin Timberlake and performed alongside Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Tony Lucca, Keri Russell, and Ryan Gosling. In 1995 Chris Kirkpatrick put together the boy band NSYNC, with Chasez and Timberlake as the two lead singers, and they began recording and performing the following year in Europe. In 1998, the band released its debut album '*NSYNC', which sold 11 million copies, earning them popularity in the United States. Following a series of legal struggles with manager Lou Pearlman, they signed with Jive Records, and released their second studio album 'No Strings Attached' in 2000, which became the fastest-selling album of all time, selling 2.4 million copies in the first week. After their Celebrity Tour in 2002, NSYNC went on hiatus, and though they never formally disbanded, various members embarked on solo careers. Chasez recorded the song 'Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)' for the soundtrack to the 2002 film 'Drumline', and it was later released as a single. He subsequently began work on a solo album with Jive Records, with tracks written and produced by Dallas Austin, Basement Jaxx, and Robb Boldt, and after numerous delays his debut album 'Schizophrenic' was released in February 2004. Following the release of 'Schizophrenic', Chasez began work on his second album, 'The Story Of Kate', which featured production from Chasez's former NSYNC bandmate Timberlake, Timbaland, Dallas Austin, Jimmy Harry, and Emanuel Kiriakou. Although originally slated for release in 2006, the album was delayed to the following year, while two singles, 'Until Yesterday' and 'You Ruined Me', were released online, and Chasez performed material from it on various TV shows. After the album's release was stalled yet again, it was effectively cancelled when Chasez and Jive mutually parted ways in September 2007. Chasez continues to work as a songwriter and producer, with songs written for David Archuleta, Matthew Morrison, and Backstreet Boys, but he has yet to release another solo album, and so now is the time to give 'The Story Of Kate' the hearing that it deserves. 

Track listing

01 Until Yesterday
02 I'm Not Sleeping Alone
03 You Ruined Me
04 Better With You
05 Satellite
06 Fuck With My Mind
07 Fire
08 God Bless America
09 Hot Section
10 I'll Be Somebody To Someone Someday
11 Beautiful Girl
12 I Found You Out