Famous Name for 'N Sync CD : Rolling Stone

'N Sync's upcoming album, the follow-up to last year's commercially record-breaking No Strings Attached -- which moved 2.4 million copies its first week in stores and over 10 million to date -- will be called Celebrity, a subject the group can certainly identify with. The album will hit stores June 26th, six weeks after 'N Sync kick off their spring/summer tour.

Justin Timberlake, who talked to Rolling Stone three weeks ago from the studio, said that this album is going bring out a different sound from the group. "We tapped into a lot of different flavors," he said, crediting the presence of the Celebrity's several contributing producers, including Rodney Jerkins and the Neptunes, who have worked with No Doubt, Jay-Z and Mystikal.

"I didn't think it was going to be this crazy," Timberlake continued. "Something keeps happening every time we put an album together that this vibe kinda kicks in. It's so intense, but it's a hell of a lot of fun."

'N Sync's confirmed tour dates:

5/12: Miami, Pro Player Stadium
5/15: Tampa, Raymond James Stadium
5/18: Jacksonville, Alltel Stadium
5/20: Jackson, MS, Veterans Memorial Stadium
5/26, 28: Hershey, Hersheypark Stadium
6/1: Foxboro, MA, Foxboro Stadium
6/3: East Rutherford, Giants Stadium
6/10: Buffalo, Ralph Wilson Stadium
6/19: Toronto, Skydome
7/4: Little Rock, War Memorial Stadium
7/8: Irving, TX, Texas Stadium

LINDSAY GOLDENBERG
(April 3, 2001)