Backstreet Boys received their very first triple platinum award thanks to their loyal fans in Canada-especially in the lovely city of Montreal! 
Backstreet Boys won the 1996 Select Award from MTV Europe beating out such tough competition as Spice Girls, Oasis, Jamiroquai and Boyzone. 
The Backstreet Boys were named after Orlando, Florida's open-air shoppers' paradise, the Backstreet Market. 
Nick and Brian usally share a hotal room when they're on the road. 
A.J still doesn't have his drivers license! He's been touring so much he hasn't had time to go and take the written test again. 
Kevin takes an envelope filled with pictures of his family when he goes out on the road. 
In March 1997, A.J sprained his ankle when he was caught in a crush of fans at Musique Plus, Montreal's own version of MTV. He managed to perform that night and later allowed a Montreal radio station to auction off the cast for charity. 
Whenever they're in a foreign city, Howie and Kevin like to try the local food while Nick, Brian and A.J search for the closest McDonald's. 
According to an information poll of the boys, Brian keeps his room the messiest, while Howie is Mr.Neat! 
Who is the most likely to lose his luggage on a trip to Europe? Backstreet Boys' survey says...Howie, who has, on many occasions, arrived at his destination with only the clothes on his back. 
Nick is most definitely the prankster of the group. "I like to do anything I can think of to these guys," he says with a mischievous grin. 
What's the most evil prank Nicky has ever pulled? He thinks it was the time when he gave their manager Donna Wright gum which tasted like fish. 
The two Backstreet Boys who are most likely to get into a friendly argument are Kevin and Nick. 
Howie is most likely to find a peaceful solution for the argument. "He's Mr.Mediator," Says A.J. 
The biggest flirt award goes to A.J.! "I like girls, I'm not gonna say I don't," he says. But, he also says that he's the most likely to serenade a special someone with a song. 
The guys all say that Brian is the most shy guy in the group. 
Everyone also thinks that Brian is the Backstreet Boy most likely to get married first. 
Part of the Backstreet Boys' album was recorded at Platinum Post studios in Altamonte, Florida. 
The Boys all unanimously agree that they'd love to harmonize with Boyz II Men. 
Howie has been known to set up double dates for himself and his older sister Pollyanna. 
Brian is the Backstreet Boy most likleyto go to church on Sunday. 
A.J. admits that he spends a large portion of his life at home on the phone. 
Howie loves to go out clubbing. 
Nick likes to draw comic book characters. 
Shhh! Don't tell a soul, but when Howie wants to go out unrecognized, he wears a baseball cap! 
A.J claims that he still gets nervous before starting every new song in concert. 
Howie never goes to bed without first doing his push-ups and stomach crunches. 
On their current tour Kevin plays keyboards, Nick plays drums and A.J. is thumping on the bass guitar. 
A.J. is rarley seen without his sunglasses. 
Nick is a licsenced scuba diver and loves driving his family's boat on the gulf of Mexico. 
Howie runs around video taping everything and everybody when the Boys are on tour. 
Backstreet Boys have banned from three hotals in Europe because their fans have gottan out of control! 
A.J. carries a travel diary with him on tour, although he rarley writes in it. 
Nick's favorite cars are Camaros and Stingrays! 
Kevin's secret nicknames are Boo and Pumpkin! 
When he's home, Brian sleeps on a king-size waterbed which he bought for $50. 
Howie ahdmits that he's something of a perfectionist. 
In his pre-Backstreet Boys days, Kevin worked at Disney MGM Studios playing Aladdin. 
When you hear someone hitting those amazing high notes in a Backstreet Boys' song, that's Howie. 
Their debut album Backstreet Boys was released in Europe on May 5, 1996. 
Nick started playing the drums when he was 14. 
A.J admits that he's the biggest worry-wart of the group. 
Halloween is Nick's favorite holiday! 
Kevin hates people who are arrogant. 
A.J collects hats. 
Last Fall, Nick's dad had to put up a fence around the family's house to keep Backstreet Boys' fans from taking clumps of grass or picking flowers as souvenirs.
Kevin would love to star in a movie one day.
Half-Irish, half-Puerto Rican Howie doesn't speak Spanish at home, he learned it in high school.
Brain's worst habit is biting his nails. 
Nick would definitely date a fan. 
(Taken from Teen Machine)