Joey McIntyre

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He is the youngest of seven in his family, but Joey also became known as another baby - the youngest member of boy band New Kids on the Block.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. McIntyre began with NKOTB at age 12. After reaching the top of pop stardom and traveling the world, the five New Kids went their separate ways. Mr. McIntyre found himself going solo and, in 1999, released his debut album, <I>Stay the Same</I>, which reached gold status. </div> <bR> <div> The single of the same name also went gold. The song is about believing in yourself and doing your best to use the individual gifts you have, Mr. McIntyre said.</div> <bR> <div> His second album, <I>Meet Joe Mac</I>, debuted in May. The title reflects how comfortable Mr. McIntyre feels with the album.</div> <bR> <div> "That's the real me, so I figured Meet Joe Mac. This is who I am - a regular guy just talking about my stuff," he said.</div> <bR> <div> The first single to be released from <I>Meet Joe Mac</I> is <I>Rain</I>, a song about doubting oneself - asking the questions "Where do I fit in?" "What am I about?" and "When am I going to stand up to myself and put actions behind the words that I speak?" Mr. McIntyre used rain as a metaphor to symbolize a break from these doubts.</div> <bR> <div> "When it rains, everything kind of quiets down. When you get up in the morning and maybe you don't want to get out of bed and you look outside and it's raining, it makes you feel better. It's easier to stay in bed on a rainy day than on a sunny day," Mr. McIntyre said.</div> <bR> <div> Overall, Mr. McIntyre is happy with <I>Meet Joe Mac</I>.</div> <bR> <div> "The most important thing is to be able to write. It's my music, so no matter what happens I can go to bed knowing that I did what I wanted to do and did the best I could do with it and that's what's most important to me. So right there, it's successful."</div> <bR> <div> Mr. McIntyre's transition into a normal life after the New Kids was not easy. One moment he was traveling the world, the next he was on his own. According to Mr. McIntyre, the group finally broke up because the boys all wanted to try different things. By the time the last album was complete in 1990, the members were already "on their own separate islands" he said.</div> <bR> <div> "Whether it was just hanging out planting a garden, or going and making our own record, or making movies or whatever, and it was just a natural thing," Mr. McIntyre said of the split. "I think creatively we had just moved on." </div> <bR> <div> His passion for writing music helped Mr. McIntyre get through the transition along with his supportive family. He does keep in touch with the former NKOTB members and recently went to the premiere of the <I>Planet of the Apes</I> with Donnie Wahlberg (younger brother of <I>Apes</I> star Mark Wahlberg).</div> <bR> <div> "I had success with the New Kids and my first solo album (was a success), and that's awesome. But this album, that might not happen," Mr. McIntyre admits of <I>Meet Joe Mac</I>. "But to me, that's okay because I'm still performing, I'm still sharing my music and whoever's supposed to hear it will hear it.Your happiness lies within when you have that kind of attitude."</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Sand Jam at Camp Lejune hosts karaoke competition and more<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>By Kristi Singer </b></div> <div> Morning Star Correspondent </div> <div> August 3, 2001 </div> <bR> <div> Camp Lejeune’s Single Marine Program’s Sand Jam event and MTV seem to go hand in hand.</div> <bR> <div> In 2000, the event was designed to have the feel of MTV’s Spring Break (although this was changed due to a rain out). </div> <bR> <div> This year the SMP is sticking to the MTV theme, adding the popular pastime of karaoke. And not just any karaoke. </div> <bR> <div> A game that once was meant for amateurs who long for the spotlight has turned into a serious talent competition with <I>MTV’s “Say What” Karaoke</I>.</div> <bR> <div> The SMP originally wanted MTV be an integral part of Sand Jam, but according to Associate SMP Coordinator Michael Saunders, it was not possible to join efforts with MTV this year.</div> <bR> <div> “We wanted to have an MTV presence there, but they pick their places out two years in advance,” Mr. Saunders said.</div> <bR> <div> Still going for the MTV feel, the SMP met with a radio station that came up with the idea of combining Joey McIntyre and <I>Say What Karaoke</I> with Sand Jam. Mr. McIntyre, ex New Kid on the Block member, is also a former VJ and host of <I>Say What Karaoke</I> on MTV.</div> <bR> <div> The SMP did not originally plan to have Mr. McIntyre perform – they initially booked him only to host the event. </div> <bR> <div> Adding a touch of urban slang to the title, Sand Jam’s singing event will be titled “<I>Do Ya Thang Karaoke.</I>” </div> <bR> <div> The twelve competing performers in <I>Do Ya Thang</I> were auditioned at Jacksonville nightclub Coconuts in July.</div> <bR> <div> The grand prize winner of “<I>Do Ya Thang Karaoke</I>” will receive a trip to New York to see pop/R&B group Destiny’s Child in concert. </div> <bR> <div> This year’s event will host traditional Sand Jam events including the Flex on the Beach Physique Contest and Tug of War. Both contests are free. </div> <bR> <div> A four-on-four volleyball tournament is $20 per team, and the three-on-three basketball tournament is $20 per team. Participants may register beginning at 10 a.m. the day of the event. </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>