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*NSYNCIt is Joey Faton says where he is in life right now is a result of hard work – not luck.
Catching up with ABC Audio at 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut, Fatone noted, “People think things happen overnight, but people also say, ‘Oh, you’re lucky. I may have been lucky with *NSYNC in terms of timing…but that’s how I grew my career through it. Luck had nothing to do with it.
After *NSYNC went on an indefinite “hiatus” in 2002, Joey joined several Broadway productions such as Little Shop of Horrorshosted several shows and even participated in a few, like Dancing with the stars.
“I’ve always loved entertainment…hunger is its entertainment value and I learn different things or ways about entertainment,” he said of the fire that drives him to keep looking for new opportunities. He says he wants to learn everything he can about the entertainment industry.
So what’s the next step? Joey hinted that he had fun working behind the camera, like producing. The singer has already dipped his toes with the 2020 short Fetal Fury: Escape the Womb. He also hinted at potential documentary work on the horizon.
“It’s just fun. I’m not like, ‘Ooh, I’m a guru. I have to do it because I’m amazing. No, I’m testing to see… maybe there’s maybe another path I could go down and do something different,” Joey said.
Part of the hustle and bustle also includes holding several conventions, which Joey enjoys doing. “I’m a people person, so I love talking to people and it’s fun to do these things,” he said.
As for a life lesson, Joey gave, “You take it for what it’s worth and make the most of it.
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