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Liam Payne‘s loss of life is placing a highlight on the unseen struggles teen singers face after they put belief into stardom, even when it looks like they’re thriving … in keeping with Jeff Timmons from 98 Levels.
Jeff is only one of a number of boy banders opening up in regards to the rollercoaster journey his group, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, New Version, New Youngsters on the Block and lots of others endured for many years. They’re all featured within the new Paramount+ documentary, “Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands.”
On Tuesday’s “TMZ Live,” Jeff advised us the sudden fame all of them encountered — principally within the early 2000s — was completely a blessing, however it was additionally unimaginable to organize for the whole lot that was thrown at them.
He says 98 Levels shared phases with Liam and One Route, in addition to The Wished, again when the younger acts have been beginning to blow up … and he was stunned at how well-adjusted the fellows have been so early of their careers.
He attributes a part of that to the rise of social media scrutiny, but additionally famous you by no means “know what goes on behind closed doors” — hinting on the potential pitfalls of substance abuse … with which Liam struggled at instances.
The documentary covers these points and several other different challenges and triumphs for everybody from The Beatles to Bell Biv Devoe and Hanson — and Jeff proudly provides he and the 98 Levels crew are nonetheless doing it … performing stay and recording new music.
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