Nicholas Scott "Nick" Lachey ( ; born November 9, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and television personality. Lachey rose to fame as the lead singer of the multi-platinum selling boy band
98 Degrees. He later starred in the reality television series 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.