Drew Lachey
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| Drew Lachey | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Andrew John Lachey | |
| Born | August 8, 1976 (age 30)  Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Pop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor | |
| Instrument(s) | Singing | |
| Years active | 1997 to present | |
| Label(s) | Motown, Universal | |
| Associated acts |
98 Degrees | |
Andrew "Drew" John Lachey (born August 8, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer and actor.
[edit] Biography
Lachey was a member of the pop group 98 Degrees, alongside his brother Nick, and other band members, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons. Prior to this, he was an EMT, was in the United States Army, worked in a deli, and was a camp counselor. Since 98 Degrees, Lachey made a guest appearance on Hollywood Squares in 2001, performed on Broadway as Mark Cohen in the musical Rent from January 3 to March 21, 2005, and has also had several guest appearances on Nick's MTV show Newlyweds.
Lachey was a celebrity contestant on the second season of Dancing with the Stars with professional dance partner Cheryl Burke. At the beginning of the sixth week of competition (aired in February of 2006), Lachey and Burke earned a perfect score of 30 with their tango. In the eighth and final week, they earned a score of 30 on each of their two dances, the Paso Doble and freestyle, giving them the highest score for the week. On February 26, 2006, they were crowned the champions of Dancing with the Stars.
Lachey co-hosted the 2006 Miss USA pageant with Access Hollywood star Nancy O'Dell. The pageant aired live on NBC from Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006.
Lachey married Lea Dellecave on October 14, 2000. They were childhood and high school sweethearts and she was the choreographer for 98 Degrees, as well as one of the dancers. Their first child, daughter Isabella Claire Lachey, was born on March 23, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, weighing 7lbs. 2oz.
[edit] External links
- Drew Lachey bio on 98 Degrees Official site
- Drew Lachey at the Internet Movie Database
- Playbill interview
| Preceded by: Kelly Monaco & Alec Mazo |
Dancing with the Stars (US) winner Season 2 (Spring 2006 with Cheryl Burke) |
Succeeded by: Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke |
