45-year-old Howie is lifelong friends with bandmate AJ, which is how the pair came to be in the group. So he was singing to my voice. Inspired, they formed a vocal trio. They became famous in the 90's with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). The Backstreet Boys were successful in the US, and made a big impact in Europe, too. Singing right from an early age, Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell was born in Lexington, Kentucky. I was heading to the shoot and I had a stack of the headshots of the young ladies that were going to be in the video. He met fellow bandmate and friend A.J. During her time at Rider, Danielle was heavily involved with the university's newspaper, The Rider News, where she was the opinion editor for a year and a half. I dont give a damn, put me on something, I just want to sing. Maybe it was fitting because a lot of our fans were around that age when it came out, it struck a chord with them. Constant availability to fans and the press, pressure to play the roles assigned to them and to break the hearts of female teenagers as well-behaved white heterosexual men that didn't work out for long. Kevin also grew up with music in his life, and even moved to Orlando to pursue his dreams of performing. The Backstreet Boys' birthdays are as follows: Nick Carter -. Howie. When Kevin Richardson quit for six years in 2006, the band continued as a foursome. (L-R) Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Nick Carter pose for a portrait in April 1997 in Miami Beach, Fla. From left: Richardson, Littrell, Carter, Howie Dorough and McLean of Backstreet Boys. We felt like we were doing something that was different in the music world, and what was happening was good timing. And then all of a sudden, wed land in America, and itd be like, chirp chip nobody in the room. McLean made headlines with his stint in rehab. 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Boy band Backstreet Boys in the late 90s - early 00s captured the world charts and the hearts of millions of fans around the world. Notably, Danielle had the opportunity to attend Vans Warped Tour as press for several years in a row, and worked with ReverbNation on campaigns to find artists to feature in White Noise Zine. CARTER: Its funny, when I look back, I feel like [the Am I sexual lyric of Everybody] would be weird from my perspective now. Earlier that year, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson were chosen in a mega boy band audition 500 young men showed up in Orlando, Florida. On one side was the Backstreet Boys, a five-member boy band formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. I cant sleep.. He faced a number of struggles, checking in to rehab several times and filing a bankruptcy petition in 2013 over millions of dollars of debt, much of it tax-related. More Top 40 singles followed, including "The Call" and "Shape of My Heart," and Black & Blue followed its predecessor by selling over one million copies during its first week. On the set of the music video for the groups single As Long As You Love Me in 97, Brian met Leighanne Wallace, an extra on the set. At the height of a commercial teen pop explosion in the late '90s, the Backstreet Boys emerged at the top of the boy band pack alongside friendly rivals *NSYNC, quickly trailed by a crop of imitators. The two began singing in local church choirs and festivals while they were children, performing doo wop and R&B songs in the style of Boyz II Men. MCLEAN: Through highs and lows, through deaths in the family, rehab, loss of management, record labels leaving, all kinds of things here we still are, 24 years later with this amazing resurgence, almost getting back to where we were in 99 again. BSB performs on Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series as a five-piece. Meghan Trainor performs 'I Want It That Way' with BSB on Greatest Hits. But yeah, if you think about the lyrical content, it is a little strange for a 16, 17-year-old boy. Then, joining with fellow boy band veterans New Kids on the Block, they embarked on a co-headlining tour under the supergroup moniker NKOTBSB. A man of richly mixed heritage, A.J has Cuban-Puerto Rican, German, Scots-Irish, and English blood. He was raised with music, constantly singing and performing throughout his childhood, which really drove him to want to kick off his music career. After more than 2 years, BSB performed to four sold out crowds in Las Vegas. AJ McLean auditioned and won the first coveted spot. Wed always play these fighter and shooter games, called Marathon, Duke Nukem and Half Life. The set list includes songs from their latest album, "DNA" (2019), a cross-section of 30 years of band history and, of course, the band's megahits including "Quit Playin' Games," "I Want It That Way" and "Everybody.". The Backstreet Boys become superstars overnight, teenagers screamed themselves hoarse and fainted wherever they showed up. That is when TRL, and the whole MTV world, started to catch on. Richardson met actress, dancer, and model Kristin Willits when they both worked at Floridas Disney World. "Coincidentally, I sang . So he was like, Look, I cant wait another day. In 2004, the Backstreet Boys re-formed and began work on a new album. Combining their international singles with new tracks (which also formed the centerpiece of that year's European-only album Backstreet's Back), the American version of Backstreet Boys finally jump-started the group's success at home. BSB make a cameo in the comedy 'This Is The End. The boys were always known for their moves, and their new video shows they certainly havent lost it. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. As the late '90s were transitioning from the grunge era to the more pop-friendly age of Hanson, Spice Girls and (eventually) MTV's popular video request show TRL, suddenly the Backstreet Boys . Both the former and the latter were platinum Top Five hits, and the album eventually sold an astounding 14 million copies in America alone. Danielle also had a few internships, where she wrote online articles for Broken Records magazine, in addition to handling social media and writing blogs for an independent record label called AudioFilms Recordings. As he grew older, Carter transitioned into rap and also appeared in Broadway musicals and on the US TV show Dancing With The Stars. Is climate change killing Australian wine? LITTRELL: Max has created so many memories for us, being part of it growing through history. In 2018, the couple suffered a miscarriage. However, he hasnt done any boat racing since 2003. After being postponed for 2 years, the North American leg of the DNA World Tour kicks off in Chula Vista, CA. He began singing and acting at a very young age and had already performed in twenty seven plays by the age of twelve. RICHARDSON: Quit Playing Games was kind of an afterthought, it was like the last one we had done and they were like, Okay guys, we think this may be a good song, lets try it. All the other guys had gone back to the hotel, so Brian and I did that song all by ourselves then the label heard it and wanted it on the record. A joint Backstreet Boys/New Kids greatest-hits collection, NKOTBSB, arrived that year. was found dead at his home in Lancaster, California, on 5 November. Nick also has a successful solo career, with three solo albums and one collaborative album in his discography. As of 2019, the group has received several awards and nominations. Coincidentally, the creator of boybands was also responsible for creating NSYNC later on in 1995. James Corden helps BSB "take a break" and fills in for Brian onstage in Vegas. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. His music combines hip-hop and Eurodance. LITTRELL: But there was never really a time back then where the label said, We need to change a vocal.. Danielle also wrote features based on interviews she conducted with artists, as well as reviews on a variety of music genres. Despite the stigma around the term boy band at the time especially because BSB had initially hoped to be considered a vocal harmony group the U.S. version of Backstreet Boys kicked off a period of pop music that will forever be revered by pop fans and 90s babies alike. Weve Got It Goin On, I think it went to number 69 on the dance charts [it was released in the U.S. with limited access in September 1995 and reached No. It was also the group's first album not to go platinum, a fact that seemingly cemented the end of the Backstreet Boys' heyday. They were once one of the most popular boy bands in the planet. DOROUGH: I feel almost like we were creating a new lane for us, our style of music, and eventually boy bands to come after us. Nick wasnt even on the song at all until they wanted it to be a single. Brian lives with his family in Alpharetta, Georgia. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, making the Backstreet Boys the first act since Sade to have nine US top 10 albums, and the only boy band to do so. I feel like now, over the last 24 years, theres been moments here and there where we really got to just sit back and go, Wow. The band has been making music together for decades now, and aren't planning on stopping any time soon. They were awarded their first golden record in Germany, and after that, nothing was the same. Before welcoming their second son, the couple struggled with fertility issues. BSB perform to over 20,000 people at The Grove in LA. After scoring another European hit with "I'll Never Break Your Heart," the group released its album in Canada. What a beautiful sunset cruise with my family in Hawaii. You would think it was, like, the Beatles, or Michael Jackson, fans going crazy. That same year, they signed a deal with RCA Records and issued the single "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," which landed on their ninth full-length, DNA. Richardson was living in Kentucky but relocated to Orlando in 1990 to work at Walt Disney World . BSB is featured on Florida Georgia Line's 'God, Your Mama and Me. The US Leg of the IAWLT Tour kicks off in Chicago. They have two sons together; Mason Frey (July 2007) and Maxwell Haze (2013). It was so funny, we all got off the lift, and theyd be like All right, cut the camera! because wed all fall off. Eventually, he met Dorough, Carter, and McLean through a co-worker, and the four decided to form a group, naming themselves after an Orlando flea market. At night he would concentrate more on his music until the Backstreet Boys came calling. In 1997 the stars embarked on their first 60 . The Backstreet Boys are back (alright) and hitting the UK. These days, however, Nick Carter (43), Kevin Richardson (53) and the other Boys fight back: They run backstage, arm themselves with hand-signed panties and throw them at their audience. My voice, where it was at, was good for certain songs, but then other ones not so much it was a very strange time for me. We are so inspired by fans like Sophie, who we flew out to Hawaii after she generously donated to @NYHomeless! At the time he looked like he was going to have an even more successful career in the industry than Nick. Prescription bottles and cans of an electronic duster that he had used for inhaling were found by investigators. At 14, he auditioned for and became the official first member of The Backstreet Boys. In 2019, the group released their tenth studio album, DNA. You know, you get a bunch of creative artists and, at the same time, computer freaks together, and you need some down time from writing or recording, you go to the computers and have these massive battles. Its kind of a running joke that we talk about with our fans. Max is a genius with the same four chords. Nick Carter also had a lot of trouble with his younger brother, Aaron Carter recently. The Backstreet Boys conquered charts and girls' hearts back then, and on tour as ever they still do . In the U.K., the Backstreet Boys were named Best Newcomers of 1995 at the Smash Hits Awards thanks to their international hit single "We've Got It Goin' On." Baylee, along with a lot of help and support from his father, has released his own country music album. All right, dude. All I Have To Give was me finally getting a chance to step to the plate and show the world who I am as a singer. "Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)" and "As Long as You Love Me" proved to be popular singles, with the former track climbing to platinum status and peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 (their highest charting single). Additional reporting from Sabrina Finklestein. LITTRELL: I think they take offense when we say [No Fan Land] but they were the last in the universe to get the material. The group released its Christmas Album before the end of the year, by which time Millennium was well on its way to sales of 12 million copies in the U.S. On an international level, the album eventually sold more than 40 million units. Where are the members of The Backstreet Boys now, and how were they then? Related:10 Years Later: Here's What One Direction's Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis And Zayn Are Up To Now. I Want It That Way was named #3 on VH1's Greatest Songs of the 90s. ', The band premieres the 'In A World Like This' music video on Good Morning America. Read about our approach to external linking. Howie Dorough Dorough at a NKOTBSB show in Newcastle Arena, 2012 Born Howard Dwaine Dorough (1973-08-22) August 22, 1973(age 49) Orlando, Florida, U.S. Other names "Howie D" "Tony Donetti" Alma mater Valencia College Occupations Singer actor Years active 1990-present Spouse Leigh Boniello (m. 2007) Children 2 Musical career Genres She handled the magazines social media and helped manage its website. CARTER: I think it just takes your mind off of having to be perfect. When Backstreet Boys was revelling in their fame, Aaron Carter was also breaking ground in the industry as a solo act. In the 1960s, a fictional band of four young boys was created a TV sitcom called "The Monkees," and ended up becoming one of the most successful groups of the decade. I sound like poop, but all right. And we ended up keeping it the timing for everything was always just random, but it worked. Related:20 Photos Of One Direction's Zayn Malik When He Thought No One Was Watching. After auditioning hundreds, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, and Howie Dorough were selected and thus became The Backstreet Boys in April of 1992. Carter's son Prince was born in 2021 and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, he checked into rehab last year in a bid to gain custody of him. Nick Carter, now married and a father, facessexual assault lawsuits. The US Leg of the IAWLT Tour kicks off in Chicago, Music video for 'Show Em What You're Made Of,' the second single off of IAWLT, is released, First show of the NKOTBSB Europe, Asia, and Australia Tour. The 'In A World Like This' world tour begins in China. Its very, very similar. through a mutual voice coach in Orlando. We created music that was so different and that people wanted to hate on, but they loved it all at the same time. Unless AJ can come in tomorrow, weve got to get somebody on the bridge. So the song got cut, mastered, and put on the album, and it became the single. LITTRELL: Who couldve ever thought 20 years ago, the impact that we made in the industry is still somewhat of an impact today? But, I did stay up all night writing with one of the producers, and when we needed a break from writing, we would use the flight simulator. DOROUGH: Eventually, the term boy band, which we felt was very derogatory, over time we have learned to just embrace. South Korea: K-pop star J-Hope off to military service, Germany's most successful rapper: Apache 207, Sudan updates: UN says conflict may trigger refugee crisis, Proxy war scenario in Sudan 'all too plausible': Eric Reeves, Sudan analyst. The couple also has two sons together, and you can always see Howie posting about them on social media. The boys bring the 'In A World Like This' tour to Israel - performing three shows to sold out crowds. "When he first invited me to work with him, I don't know what he saw in me," the . The report describes it as a "gas commonly used as a propellant in air spray cleaners" which "can induce feelings of euphoria when inhaled". MCLEAN: I think, as a group, we can definitely say that we would love to never see or hear, or ever want to be a part of [Good Girl] again. They have eight Grammy nominations, two American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and many others. When the Backstreet Boys took some time off, Howie worked on some of his own solo music. We sold a lot of albums before we even made it back in America, and that was good for us, because it made us respect our craft it make us work harder and want to be even more of a success in our homeland. Alprazolam, often sold under the brand name Xanax, was found in his system. The band's first album since Kevin rejoined, 'In A World Like This,' is released. Rob Freyer, a prosecutor in San Jacinto County, also said a 15-year-old girl was one of the . What caused The Beatles to stop performing in public 30 years before simply motivated the Backstreet Boys. He joined the group back in 1993 and during their hiatus pursued a career in Christian music. Once again, the group struck immediately after its previous album stopped producing hits, issuing Black & Blue in fall 2000. Carter started his career opening for the boy band Backstreet Boys on a number of tours and concerts. Album sales were sluggish, debuting at number 82 on the Billboard 200, but were helped when the Disney Channel aired a concert special on July 18, 1998. They secured a Las Vegas residency in 2017, carrying Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life into 2018. Accordingly, the quartet enlisted some serious star power for their next album, soliciting help from the likes of Ryan Tedder, a returning Max Martin (who had penned "I Want It That Way" ten years prior), Dr. Luke, and T-Pain. His singles In Christ Alone and By His Wounds have both won a GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year in 2006 and 2008 respectively. Two of the group's other members, Howie Dorough and A.J. Apparently, Baylee gets his talents from his father, as he's trying to make his own impact in the music world just like Brian. Prior to 'N Sync's 1998 release, Backstreet Boys had just cracked the code.While not yet the phenomenon they would become with 1999's Millennium, they did make it to Number Four with their . Quit Playing Games had such a melodic melody, easy listening to it thats really where As Long As You Love Me came from, when you listen to sounds and the guitars and keyboards and the chord structure. We can cover R&B, and now country [collaborating with Florida Georgia Line for the 2016 hit God, Your Mama, and Me], there is nothing we cant do once we put our minds to it. This has been my career.. The band got their start in Orlando, Florida, in the early 1990s. Is He Facing Trial, in Jail, or Released? When songs from their recording sessions were leaked online, the group took the setback in stride, using their fans' feedback to help steer the remainder of the recording process. Producers quickly realized that the market for boy bands was huge: East 17, Caught In The Act, *NSYNC followed, along with the Backstreet Boys, founded on April 20, 1993. And we are the first group that he did that with. Lets go do it. CARTER: I think the peak was the Millenium era, but without [Backstreets Back], we wouldnt have a career here. How old are the Backstreet Boys? (2007). I think it was meant to be that way, looking back on it. Two high school students, A. J. McLean and Howie Dorough, and junior high schooler Nick Carter started . Richardson has done a bit of acting too, appearing in the indie movies The Bloody Indulgent and The Casserole Club. You would sing underground all night long, and this was summertime in Sweden, so it never gets dark wed come out at 6:30/7:00 in the morning when the suns supposed to come up and its already light. Known as the babyface, Nick used his good looks and his even better voice to become a heartthrob of the group. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Scott Richardson and Brian Littrell. THE Backstreet Boys have sold more than 65 million albums around the world, a number that few pop acts have surpassed. We were competing just to try to get on radio airplay against all these grunge and rock groups and rap groups. Back in the 90s, N'Sync wasn't the only boyband to steal the hearts of teen girls everywhere. We were in shock and awe that we were in Sweden, we had a real proper record deal now this is not us making cassettes in someones basement back in Florida. This article was originally written in German. A.J. LITTRELL: Wed do these all-night [recording] sessions at Cheiron we called it the dungeon, because it was underground. The Boys receive the keys to the City from the mayor of Orlando in honor of the tornado relief concert the group headlined in March that raised over $250,000, 1997 MTV Select Award at the MTV European Music Awards for "As Long As You Love Me", "Everybody (Backstreet's Back) released as a single, Backstreet's Back is released -- Album #2, "As Long As You Love Me" released as a single in the US, BSB heads out on a 60-city, 20-country tour, Get Down (You're The One For Me) (Single), Quit Playing Games with my Heart (Single), 1996 MTV Select Award at the MTV European Music Awards for "Get Down "You're The One For Me, "Get Down (You're The One For Me)" released as a single, Their first album, Backstreet Boys, is released, "Quit Playing Games With My Heart" released as a single, 1995 First Smash Hits Award for Best New Tour Act, "We've Got It Goin' On" released as a single, "I'll Never Break Your Heart" released as a single. He's most known for having the signature "boyband bob" hairstyle of the 90s. ', 'In A World Like This: Deluxe Edition' is released in North America. The Backstreet Boys made a name for themselves both as a group and as individuals. Nick resides with his family in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are the highest selling boy band of all time with 130 million records sold. On June 23, 2006, the band had announced that Kevin had left the band in order to pursue other interests. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. He also has a company selling vaping equipment and liquids. The Backstreet Boys conquered charts and girls' hearts back then, and on tour as ever they still do today. If the1990s markedthe golden decade of boy bands, theconceptof forming a vocal group of young male singers was not new. The Wrights put the group out on the road and enlisted several A&R reps to attend the performances, which eventually resulted in a contract with Jive Records in 1994. The three found that they were able to harmonize really well together, and that's what blossomed the beginning of the Backstreet Boys before Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson joined them. Backstreet Market. At the time when I was doing it,I didnt care I was just like Ill sing it. Nick Carter grew up with the Backstreet Boys and even went on to release three of his own solo albums when the Backstreet Boys were not making music or touring. His Nationality and Ethnicity Revealed. A.J. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. KEVIN RICHARDSON: It was good to get away and for all of us to be in one place, together, focused, creating. AJ was the first member of the group to audition for Lou Pearlman, and his audition went off without a hitch. At one audition, the three discovered that they shared an affection for classic soul and could harmonize well together.
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