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| This site is dedicated to 98* and all their loving fans. | 98* is on the RISE... They are Nicholas Scott Lachey, 25, Justin Paul Jeffre, 26, Jeffrey Brandon Timmons, 26, Andrew John Lachey, 23. They formed four years ago, when they moved from Ohio to Los Angeles. They took odd jobs, and sang wherever they could find listeners and get noticed. They sang their way backstage at a Boyz II Men concert, and were discovered. They were signed at Motown Records, and the phenomenon began. Jeff started it all. He never new the other Nick, Justin, or Drew from Ohio. Jeff's brother's roommate introdunced him to Jon, who had gone to school with the other guys. Jon and Jeff were singing, and then Jon brought in Nick. Nick was with them for 3 weeks, and suggested they have a bass, his friend Justin. The four of them were singing at odd places, to get noticed. Then they got a gig at L.A.'s House of Blues, and Jon thought that singing wasn't his thing. They realized they needed a baritone. Nick called his younger brother Drew, who was in NY, and the group came to be 98*. They picked 98* because they created an atmosphere of heat and passion and romance, with tempatures of 98* and on the rise. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Their first album, 98* was released on July 29, 1997. "Completely" was the only song written by the group. "Invisible Man" was the only single that came from 98*. It became #12 on the Top 100 Billboard. In 1998, it was re-released, "You are everything" was replaced with "Was it something I didn't say." The band's favorite songs from 98* are, "I wasn't over you, Heaven's missing an Angel, and Invisible Man." Their second album was 98* AND RISING. It was released on October 27, 1998. It was certified triple platnum. 98* wrote "Heat it up, Fly with me, Still (my personal favorite), Do you wanna dance, and Give it up." "Because of you (#3 on Top 100), Hardest Thing (#5 on Top 100), and I Do (#13 on Top 100)" were the singles that came from that album. 98* likes "Still, She's out of my life, Fly with me, if she only knew, and Heat it Up." The song "True to your Heart" was recorded specially for the Disney movie MULAN. 98*'s third album is THIS CHRISTMAS. It was released on October 19, 1999. "Christmas Wish" was written by Jeff Timmons. The only single is "This Gift." | Albums | |||||||||||||||||
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| News & Schedule |
News: As of December 30, 1999: 98* AND RISING is # 32 on Billboard 200 and THIS CHRISTMAS is #49. Schedule: 12/29-12/30 they are in London, England. 12/31 they are in New York, NY for MTV's New Year's Bash in Times Square (televised, MTV). All of the month of January, Nick, Jeff, Justin and Drew will be on vacation. They have had a tough 2 years! They have been on tour for 2 years, and it's time these hotties have a break! | |||||||||||||||||
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