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JEFF TIMMONS | ENTERTAINER @jefftimmons He's a singer, television producer, writer, performer, and host—but to any girl who grew up in the '90s, he's the Jeff Timmons (sob! wail!) of Grammy-nominated 98 Degrees, currently enjoying its renaissance from the recent MY2K Tour to nearly 40 cities across the country. Boy band devotees already know that he united with members of Backstreet Boys, O-Town, and NSYNC to star in and record a song for Nick Carter's post-apocalyp- tic zombie western movie Dead 7 this year. But for Vegas locals, he's also a neighbor and buddy who "started singing on a whim at a party in college" and now counts millions of fans from "concerts, TV appearances, collaborations with folks like Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder; performances at the White House, and for Michael Jackson, the list goes on." The secret to his long-lived popularity might be that positive attitude and a combination of "faith, humility, self-belief, and an unrelenting work ethic"—but also smart use of social media and technology, he says, "to not only proliferate my own brand, but many of the television programs, live shows, and artists that I produce and develop." Inspiration: "Being creative, providing for my family, and fear of failure." Most frequent comment: "Most folks inquire when 98 Degrees will be in their city, or when they can come to Vegas to see a show I'm involved with." Vegas love: "It's the land of opportunity for an entertainer. It's not oversaturated like Los Angeles, but there is so much to do here as a fan and an entertainer. The weather is great, the traffic is better, and the people in the business are tight-knit and loyal." 20 minutes in Vegas: "Grab breakfast at Bite in Summerlin and check out the views in Red Rock." Date night: "STK is amazing, but the Rio has a great steakhouse called VooDoo, and the views are to die for." Old Vegas inspiration: "Once in a while, I like to check out 'Old Town' Las Vegas. That's where this place began. A lot of history, and a ton of nostalgia." For more on Timmons's best of Vegas, go to vegasmagazine.com. clockwise from above: A road snap: "Hotel composing" from Timmons's hotel room in the Netherlands; sold-out crowd during last summer's MY2K tour with 98 Degrees; funny faces on a daddy-daughter lunch date with Timmons and youngest daughter Ariahuna; 98 Degrees performing at Summer MixTape Festival 2016. 86 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM THIS PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSE FAATZ (MIXTAPE FESTIVAL); COURTESY OF @JEFFTIMMONS (REMAINING IMAGES). OPPOSITE: COURTESY OF SUGARCANE RAW BAR GRILL (UM); @CHEFJOHN (REMAINING IMAGES)