- Justin Timberlake
Let Timbo's post-*N SYNC career be the yardstick against which all other ex-boy-banders are judged: he who hath transcended his frosted tips and Lou Pearlman puppet strings to become not only a massive solo star with six Grammys and two multiplatinum albums, but now an in-demand thespian as well (see legendary SNL guest-host spots, much-anticipated David Fincher Facebook movie The Social Network).
Success: 10
- Ricky Martin
- Bobby Brown
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Joey Fatone
He may never have been *N SYNC's sex symbol (or even its third runner-up), but the amiable Fatone has carved a place for himself as the goateed teddy bear of reality television, placing second on Dancing With the Stars, hosting karaoke game show The Singing Bee and various red-carpet events for TV Guide, and most recently, serving as the announcer on Family Feud.
Success: 6
- Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie Devoe
- Joey McIntyre
- Lance Bass
Though bested by former bandmate Fatone on DWTS (he came in third to Joey's second), the *N SYNCer and onetime aspiring cosmonaut trumped him with a best-selling autobiography, 2007's Out of Sync; an official coming-out on the cover of People magazine; and various gigs for stage and screen, including a Broadway run as Corny Collins in Hairspray. Today, he appears to be focusing his efforts primarily on behind-the-scenes production and philanthropy.
Success: 5
- Nick Lachey
- JC Chasez
Often thought to have the best hopes for a solo career aside from bandmate Timberlake, *N SYNC dreamboat Chasez failed to connect with his '04 debut, Schizophrenic, and was eventually dropped by label Jive. Subsequently, he's turned to acting (including guest spots on Ghost Whisperer and Las Vegas), and songwriting and producing for other artists (David Archuleta, Backstreet Boys). He is currently a judge on America's Best Dance Crew, but it's safe to say post-*N SYNC, JC fell short of expectations.
Success: 4 - Sisqo
- Omarion
- Jordan Knight
- Robbie Williams
When the Staffordshire, England-born Williams left Brit boy band Take That in 1995, he did so with a bang, unleashing a string of hit singles over the course of two massive albums before the end of the millennium. But few former boy-banders have reached his level of international solo success while almost entirely failing to translate that momentum to America. Despite a significant U.S. push, Williams has never attracted more than a cult audience Stateside, even as he remains a superstar across the globe. In June 2010, he announced both a solo greatest-hits release and a reunion with Take That.
Success: America: 3. Everywhere else: 10
- Nick Carter
The blond Backstreet Boys heartthrob was arguably the most swoon-worthy to screaming girls all over the world, and a solo career did find some success — specifically, the 2002 hit ''Help Me.'' But beneath the showbiz gloss, Carter struggled with heavy substance abuse, finally finding sobriety after being diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiomyopathy. Following the 2006 E! reality show House of Carters with his four siblings, the now-clean Carter returned to music, and is reportedly readying another solo release.
Success: 3
They didn't even have CK on the list :(
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