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Nicholas Scott Lachey

is an American pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the late-1990s as a writer and joint lead-vocalist along with founding member Jeff Timmons of the boy-band, 98 Degrees. The group also included Lachey`s brother Drew Lachey and classmate Justin Jeffre. They sold over ten million records worldwide and charted top-forty singles.
Lachey starred in the hit reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, fellow pop singer Jessica Simpson. The series ran on MTV for three seasons, from 2003 until 2005

Nicholas Scott Lachey was born on the border of Kentucky and Virginia in Harlan, Kentucky to Cate Fopma-Leimbach and John Lachey. Growing up in Ohio, he attended Cincinnati`s well-regarded public School for Creative and Performing Arts, developing his vocal talent and aspiring to become an entertainer. After graduation, he began studying at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, majoring in sports medicine. He also became a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. While there, he realized his dream and followed his SCPA pals to Los Angeles. Lachey with his friend Jeff Timmons plus his brother Drew Lachey and classmate Justin Jeffre all auditioned in Hollywood and formed the 1990s boy band 98 Degrees.

Lachey is part-owner of the Hollywood Fame, a team of the American Basketball Association set to begin play in fall 2006,and is part of an ownership group of the Tacoma Rainiers, the Seattle Mariners` Triple-A affiliate

Nick is also close friends with NASCAR 2006 Champion Jimmie Johnson. Having been a guest in Jimmie`s pit at a few races.

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