Chris Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick at a screening of Mission: Manband in NYC in August 2008
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick
Born	(1971-10-17) October 17, 1971 (age 45)
Origin	Clarion, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, dancer, voice actor
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1995–present
Labels	RCA, Jive
Associated acts	NSYNC, Nigels 11, Sureshot

Christopher Alan "Chris" Kirkpatrick (born October 17, 1971) is an American singer, dancer, and voice actor who is best known for his work as a founding member of the pop group NSYNC, in which he sang countertenor. He has provided voices for numerous kids shows, including the voice of Chip Skylark on The Fairly OddParents. He also guest starred on The Simpsons as himself, along with his fellow NSYNC bandmates, in the episode "New Kids on the Blecch".

Kirkpatrick was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1971, of Irish, Scottish, Spanish, and Native American ancestry. He attended and graduated from Dalton High School in Dalton, Ohio. He then moved to Orlando, Florida, and attended Rollins College, while he performed at Universal Studios as a member of a Doo Wop group, The Hollywood Hi-Tones, and bussed at a local Outback Steakhouse.

Lou Pearlman approached Kirkpatrick with an idea to start another group, and thus formed the nucleus for NSYNC.

In April 2008, it was announced Kirkpatrick would be a part of the second season of CMT's show Gone Country. Kirkpatrick participated in Gone Country 2 with other cast members: Sebastian Bach, Irene Cara (one episode), Mikalah Gordon, Jermaine Jackson, Lorenzo Lamas and Sean Young. The show was hosted by John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich.