Ever heard of the Backstreet Boys?
Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. They became famous in the 90's with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys(1996). They released their second international album, Backstreet's Back (1997), folowed by the third and fourth albums respectively, Millennium (1999) and Black & Blue (2000). After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album Never Gone (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Kevin Scott Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009). In 2012, the group announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently. The following year, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This (2013). On January 25, 2019,the group released their 9th studio album DNA through a collaboration with the group's own K-BAHN record label and RCA Records.
Why the Backstreet Boys?
Boy bands come and go, but the Backstreet Boys are forever! The group has been on scene for over three decades with no signs of stopping, having sold over 180 million albums worldwide, making them the most popular boy band of all time in terms of sales, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. I'd always pick them over any other bands because of the following reasons:
- Their music never gets old. If you walk into an arena and a Backstreet song is playing, most people will be signing along. Their is a song for every emotion you could possibly ever feel. I am a fun of cheesy music, music that lightens up your soul.
- Their personalities and love for fans. It's impressive that they have the same fun-loving personalities as when they first started the group. All are very different from each other, but still extremely funny and charismatic.
- Their songs make you want to join in and dance. Everyone knows signature boy band dancing, but in the '90s it was at another level. I mean, who could forget the moves in “Backstreet's Back”? That signature “rock your body right” move will live on forever.
- Their undeniable swag.
- Their voices are so beautiful, in every single way possible. I mostly like Nick's and Kevin's voices.
Backstreet Boys members' Mini Bio
Howie Dorough
Howie Dorough was born in Orlando, Florida on August 22, 1973. He started his entertainment career at a tender age of six when he participated in an Orlando Production, The Wizard of Oz. As he grew old, he became more active in their school choir and theater. Howie has also performed in various Nickelodeon productions and other movies.
AJ McLean
AJ McLean was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on January 9, 1978. Like Howie, he was also a product of Nickelodeon and Disney Productions. AJ joined the group after a series of auditions with original co-members, Howie Dorough and Nick Carter.
Nick Carter
Nick Carter was born in Jamestown, New York on January 28, 1980. Being the youngest member of Backstreet Boys, Nick at his very young age of 12 hit the music industry along with his co-members with his rasping but melodic voice. True artist at heart, he also auditioned in several acting roles and appeared in the popular in 1990, the Edward Scissorhands. Nick together with AJ McLean and Howie Dorough was recruited by Lou Pearlman in his forming group. Nick Carter is the elder brother of singer Aaron Carter.
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on October 3, 1971. Kevin grew up in a farm with his parents and two siblings. After graduating in high school, Kevin left his family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and a singer. He along with his older brother went to Orlando, Florida to try his luck. He became a model, tour guide at Walt Disney World and a dance instructor. At age 21, he joined Backstreet Boys and convinced his cousin, Brian Littrell to also join the group. Kevin left the group on June 23, 2006 and rejoined on April 29, 2012.
Brian Littrell
Brian Littrell completed the Backstreet Boys group as its fifth member in 1993 after a phone audition to Lou Pearlman. Brian is the cousin of Kevin Richardson. Born on February 20, 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky USA, Brian began singing as a child in a nearby church. He went to Orlando, Florida and completed the group on April 20,1993.
My Top Twenty songs by Backstreet boys include:
- The one
- I Want It That Way
- I Will Be Yours
- I'll Be There For You
- The One
- Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
- Shining Star
- You Wrote The Book On Love
- Who Do You Love?
- It's True
- Larger Than Life
- Nobody But You
- Shape Of My Heart
- It's Gotta Be You
- Lay Down Beside Me
- Missing You
- Love To Love
- Lose It All
- Not For Me
- Roll With It
My favorite songs and album by the band
Even though i love all the songs sang by Backstreet, there are these four songs that i love most from the 'DNA' album (my favorite), which i could listen to all day long. 'No Place' in the album is my most favourite of the four especially because of the lines sang by Nick "..I’ve been all around the world, done all there is to do But you’ll always be the home I wanna come home to..." . You can always check the songs out on youtube: