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Lachey in March 2012
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Born |
Nicholas Scott Lachey November 9, 1973 Harlan, Kentucky, United States |
Residence | Sherman Oaks, California, United States |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, actor, producer, television personality |
Years active | 1995–present |
Television | Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica |
Spouse(s) |
Jessica Simpson (m. 2002; div. 2006) Vanessa Lachey (m. 2011) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Drew Lachey (brother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop rock, R&B |
Labels | Motown, Universal, Jive |
Associated acts | 98 Degrees, Drew Lachey, Jessica Simpson |
Nicholas Scott Lachey (/ləˈʃeɪ/ lə-SHAY; born November 9, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and television personality. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling boyband 98 Degrees, and later starred in the reality series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released four solo albums: SoulO, What's Left of Me, A Father's Lullaby, and Soundtrack of My Life. He is also known for his recurring role as Leslie St. Claire on the television series Charmed.
Lachey was born in Harlan, Kentucky, the son of Cathalyn (née Fopma) and John Lachey. He is the brother of singer and actor Drew Lachey, alongside whom he has worked closely. He attended grade school at Clovernook Elementary School in North College Hill, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio), and then went to the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon. In the fall of 1992, he enrolled at the University of Southern California, according to a statement he made during his guest appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show on December 12, 2013.