- published: 26 Feb 2016
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Christopher Alan "Chris" Kirkpatrick (born October 17, 1971) is an American singer, dancer, entertainer, and voice actor who is best known as a founding member of the pop group 'N Sync in which he sang counter tenor. He has provided the voice for many 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 N Sync bandmates, in the episode "New Kids on the Blecch".
Kirkpatrick is of Irish, Scottish, Spanish and Indian descent. He was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania and graduated from Dalton High School in Dalton, Ohio. He moved to Orlando, Florida, and attended Rollins College while he performed at Universal Studios in 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 Chris would be a part of the second season of CMT's show Gone Country. Chris 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.