Coming soon:
Group pictures!
Interesting facts!
~I will be writing a bigraphy thingy of the group as soon as I get a chance. This was taken from the official Backstreet Boys website. Just hang in there and I will get one written.~
Welcome to the musical tale of two cities... cities which could no
longer contain the soulful, harmonizing hip-hop talents of five of their
most gifted sons. Ladies and gentlemen, Backstreet Boys are about to
define 1997.
City number one, Lexington, Kentucky, home of cousins Kevin Richardson
and Brian Littrell. From musical families, Kevin and Brian were heavily
involved in state and regional church choirs as well as the local
entertainment scene. During family visits they harmonized classic doowop
hits, traditional Barber Shop Quartet tunes and the contemporary hits of
their biggest influences, Boyz II Men, Shai, and Jodeci. By the time
they reached their teens, the boys knew they had something going on.
City number two, Orlando, Florida. A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough and Nick
Carter saw each other at auditions all the time. They were solo
performers with solid credentials in musical theater, commercials,
television and film, and as they sat around waiting to audition for new
projects, they'd find themselves harmonizing an old Temptations hit, or
somebody they'd just heard on the radio. After awhile, the a cappella
singing took on a life of its own.
Back in Lexington, disillusioned by his work with a local Top 40 cover
band, Kevin decided to go down to Orlando on a whim. He left for Florida
that very day, had a job as a tour guide in Disney World the following
week, and devoted the bulk of his time to becoming a professional
singer-songwriter.
Kevin heard about "those guys who harmonize all the time" from a
co-worker who arranged for an introduction. He was riveted by the a
cappella harmonies he heard the night he met Nick, Howie and A.J., and
was impressed by their dance floor maneuvers. Why not team up? they all
thought at once. The die was cast, and all they needed now was one more
member to fill out the sound. First thing in the morning, Kevin phoned
his cousin Brian in Lexington, had him called out of class, and told him
about the three singers he'd met the night before. Next day, Brian
hopped a plane headed for Florida, moved in with Kevin and helped the
boys name themselves after Orlando's landmark, Backstreet Market.
People were amazed at the a cappella harmonies Backstreet Boys could
create at the drop of a hat. No musical instruments or engineering
wizardry were required for this group to create vocal magic and moods.
Honesty, energy and heart-wrenching harmonies characterize Backstreet
Boys self-titled debut album. The hook-laden urban pop tracks are a
romantic's delight. "I'll Never Break Your Heart," "Anywhere For You"
and "Every Time I Close My Eyes" are powerful ballads that speak
straight to the yearning heart. "We've Got It Going On," "Boys Will Be
Boys" and "Don't Leave Me" are rockin', up tempo gems. "Tell Me That I'm
Dreamin'" offers a taste of Backstreet Boys' outrageous live harmonies
and "Tender Love" in which A.J. McLean shares the contents of a letter
he's written with his Backstreet Boys' brothers is a believable slice of
life. Your heartstrings will hip-hop, rock, swing and ache from total
involvement in the Backstreet Boys experience. "Quit Playin' Games (With
My Heart)" is a romantic midtempo song that should continue its number
one status worldwide.
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