Boy, Has He Changed!

As the first born child of Jane and Robert Carter of Jamestown, NY, little Nick Carter was the happiest event of their lives. When Nicky was four, the Carter family began to expand. First sister Bobbie Jean was born, then Lesley and next fraternal twins Aaron and Angel. The fammily had long since moved to Tampa, Florida, and little Nicky grew happily into his role of bib brother. And another facet of his personality grew too--he was becoming quite a performer! He played the drums and the guitar and sang up a storm! Of course, that was exactly what made him the perfect match with Kevin Richardson, A.J. McLean, Brian Litrell and Howie Dorough when they eventually became the Backstreet Boys.

Nick In The Spotlight

Well, Nick may have gone from the big brother at home to babe of the Backstreet Boys, but nothing has stopped him from turning into a total hunk! He just celebrated his 17th birthday this past January 28th. He's packed away his PacMan and more mature pastimes interest him----well, at least Nick's Nintendo require more skill! And what does 17-year-old Nick like to do on a date? "Just have fun," he says. "Since we're always on the go and never around one place too long, I like to make the most of the time together with a date."

Girl Watch

When 17-year-old Nick first began dating, he had a thing for people with brown hair. Now, he says, "It doesn't really matter to me as long as they have a good personality and they're really nice."

A Growing Boy's Appetite

When Nick first joined BSB, it was deluxe cheeseburgers and a side of fries or pizza with everything. Now Nick still loves pizza, but says, "Hold the anchovies!"

TV Time

Now that "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" has gone into reruns, Nick has flipped the remote to "The X-Files!"

Sports Nut

Nick has always been fascinated with scuba diving, but now he's finally stated certified. "That means I'm not restricted and I can dive in deep water," he says.

The Price of Fame

When BSB's first single, "We've Got It Goin' On," was released, Nick says it amazed him to walk into a store and see your single on a shelf; you can't believe it's you sitting next to all these artists." Now, with the release of their self-titled album and their brand new single, Nick can't walk into a record store without being mobbed! "It's surprising, but really cool." admits Nick!