Original: The group formed in 1995, started its career 1996 in Europe, and hit it big in the United States in 1998 with the U.S. release of its debut album \* NSYNC, which sold 11 million copies.
Simplified: The group formed in 1995, started its career 1996 in Europe, and hit it big in the United States in 1998 with the US release of its debut album \* NSYNC, which sold 11 million copies.