By titli basu | April 21, 2014 0 Comments

Net Worth: $20 million

Career/Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Producer

Age: 41

“There is a lot of reflection that goes on whenever I write a song. It’s been a wild whirlwind last couple of years and there’s a lot to talk about, and hopefully that’s evident in the music.”

                                                                                                                             -Nick Lachey

Nicholas Scott Lachey is an American singer and songwriter, who particularly became famous as the lead singer of the boy band 98 Degrees. He appeared in a television series with his ex wife Jessica Simpson and also in a recurring role in the series Charmed.

Melodious Career

Nick Lachey went to the School of Creative and Performing Arts and later to Miami University in Oxford. He started his singing career in mid 1990s with his friend at Kings Island, where he played at a park. Later they formed the boy band 98 Degrees with the members being Nick Lachey’s brother Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timons. Their debut album, called 98 Degrees, was not much of a success and did no good to the band. However, their next album, 98 Degrees and Rising was a huge success and sold over 10 million copies till date.

In 2003, Nick Lachey and his then wife Jessica Simpson appeared on the MTV reality show, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. This show won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show and soon ended. They also appeared together on the Nick & Jessica Variety Hour in 2004. His album, SoulO, which was also his debut solo album, released in 2003 during his reality show. But the album failed to impress the audience.

His next solo album What’s Left of Me made up for the loss. The album released in May, 2006 and right in the first week made its way into the Billboard 200 at number 2. The album sold more than 5 lakhs copies and was certified Gold. The first single of the album which was self titled, “What’s Left of Me” was immensely popular. It reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Around this time he also recorded the song Ordinary Day for the film For One More Day, which was produced by Oprah Winfrey. Nick Lachey also appeared on the popular television series One Tree Hill in two episodes in its sixth season.

In March 2009, Nick Lachey produced a musical reality show called Taking the Stage which documented the lives of students at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, the school where Lachey himself studied. Few months later, in December 2003, Nick Lachey hosted the four part singing competition called The Sing Off for the first, second and third seasons. He also resumed hosting Big morning Buzz Life on VH1 since March 3, 2014.

Sportsmanship Spirit

Nick Lachey is a co owner of a team of the American Basketball Association called Hollywood Fame. The team began to play in 2006. He was also a part of the group that owned Tacoma Rainiers. Lachey is also a huge diehard fan of the teams Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bearcats. In April 2007, he threw the first pitch at the ceremony of the opening day game in Cincinnati in Ohio. Nick Lachey, the singer also sang the National Anthem for America at the inaugural of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Kentucky.

His Assets

So you think you already know enough about him? Not till you get a glance of his lifestyle and the assets he proudly possesses. Let me give u short trip of Nick Lachey’s assets.

1. Encino House

This posh 8, 134 sq. ft. house belonging to Nick Lachey royally stands on an area of 0.5 acre. The house has 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms and is nicely located in front of the Encino Reservoir. The house is built in a Rustic Tuscan theme. It has a master suite, a huge swimming pool, a fire pit, multi camera security system like every other celebrity house has, sound system and a wine cellar.

2. BMW 654

This is one of Nick Lachey’s favorite possessions. This black BMW car of the 6 series was bought by Nick Lachey several years ago and since then he has been seen driving around in this car on many occasions.

Charity

Feeding America in the States is a non profit organization that has a nationwide network which consists of more than 200 food banks and food rescue organizations that serve every country in the United States in times of crisis by providing food to the distressed. Nick Lachey, well, is a part of the Entertainment Council of Feeding America.

Nick Lachey’s wedding

After getting separated from Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey married the VJ Vanessa Minnillo. The entire wedding was a four day affair and it took place on Sir Richard Branson’s private island, the Necker Island. The entire venue was beautifully decorated with flowers and there was a rehearsal dinner before the wedding day. The entire wedding venue was decorated with roses, cockscombs, tulips, dianthus and air plants. The long stretch of the tables, which were ready with placemats and napkins, were lined with lanterns all through, making the illumination look breathtaking. Vanessa Minnillio’s wedding dress was particularly an attraction of the wedding. It was designed by Monique Lhuillier and was a two piece dress unlike most other wedding gowns. It featured a delicately and finely embellished lace corset which was finely detailed with rose and crystal. The skirt was made of silk faille and the dress got a complete look with a bow belt.