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A.J.

Full Name: Alexander James McLean
Nicknames: Bone, Mr. Cool
Birthdate: 01/09/78
Age: 19
Birth Place: Key West, Miami
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Current Hometown: Orlando, Florida USA
Hobbies: Cartooning, puppeteering, writing poetry, songwriting, basketball, volleyball and shooting pool
Fave color: Yellow and Red
Fave School Subject: English
Odd Jobs: Ventriloquist
Idole: Luther Vandross

Brian

Full Name: Brian Thomas Littrell
Nickname: B-Rok, Mr. Joker, Seaver, B, Frick
Birthdate: 02/20/75
Age: 22
Birth Place: Lexington, Kentucky USA
Family: Brother Harold
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dirty Blond
Height: 5'7
Current Hometown: Orlando, Florida USA
Hobbies: Collecting tennis shoes, playing basketball, swimming, watching movies
Fave Color: Blue
Fave Food: Macaroni and Cheese
Fave Drink: Ginger Ale B Fave Perfume: Photo de Lagerfeld
Fave Music: Boyz II Men, Shai, Jodeci
Pets: Cat, Missy
Worst Fear: Heights ,br> Idole: Micheal English

Howie

Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough
Nickname: Howie D, D, Latin Lover, Sweet D
Birthdate: 08/22/74
Age: 24
Birth Place: Orlando, Florida USA
Family: brother-John, sisters-Polly Anna, Caroline, Angela
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'6
Weight: 148lbs
Current Hometown: Orlando, Florida USA
Hobbies: Relaxing, water skiing, dancing, swimming, raquetball, water sports
Fave Color: Purple
Fave Food: Asiatic Food
Fave Drink: Sprite
Pets: Cat Oscar and Dog Christopher
Fave Movie: Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
Fave Music: Soul and R&B
Fave School Subject: Math
Fave Book: The Firm
Fave Prefume: CK One
Idole: John Secada

Kevin

Full Name: Kevin Scott Richardson
Nickname: Kev, Train, Mr. Body Beautiful
Birthdate: 10/03/71
Age: 26
Birth Place: Lexington, Kentucky USA
Family: Mother Ann, brothers Tim, Gerald, father Gerald died of cancer in 1991
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Eyes: Green-Blue
Hair: Dark Brown (Black)
Height:6'1
Current Hometown: Orlando, Flroida USA
Hobbies: Playing piano, dancing, rugby, horseback riding
Fave Color: Royal Blue
Fave Food: Mexican & Chinese
Pets: Black Cat, Quincy
Fave Perfume: Xs de Paco Rabanne
Fave Music: Elton John, The Artist, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Soul and Classical
Idole: Elton John

Nick

Full Name: Nickolas Gene Carter
Nickname: Nicky, Frack, Kaos, and Mr. Hyper Man
Birthdate: 01/28/80
Age: 17
Birth Place: Jamestown, New York USA
Family: Mother Jane, father Bob, sisters BJ, Leslie, & twin brother and sister Aaron & Angel
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond
Height: 6"
Weight: 160lbs
Current Hometown: Ruskin, Tampa Florida USA
Hobbies: Basketball, football, scuba diving, fishing, family speed boat, and poetry
Fave Color: Green
Fave Food: Cheese pizza
Fave Junk Food: Coke and Twix
Passion: Video games
Other Big Talent: Drawing
Idole: Steve Perry of Journey

-Unofficial Backstreet Boys Homepage

Backstreet Boys'Biography

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.

The Backstreet Boys after selling over 10 million copies in the United States, and 28 million copies worldwide of their debut album are ready to put out their sophomore album, Millennium. Brian and Kevin have helped write some of the songs on the Millennium album. The album is billed to be a edgier album that stays with the roots of their music. It will be slightly different but will still provide the same type of quality music as the first smash album. Their 1st single from the Millennium album, I Want It That Way is already a smash on MTV and radio stations across America. The song will only get stronger with the release of the new album on May 18, 1999. I Want It That Way has hit #1 in the United Kingdom already and is bound to receive worldwide success. The Backstreet Boys are definitely sitting on the top of the world.

-Official Backstreet Boys Website

Connie's Music Page also contributed to this biography.

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