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BSB Bios Brian Littrell Full Name: Brian Thomas Littrell Nickname: B-Rok, Mr. Joker, Seaver, B, Frick Birth date: 20/02/75 (February 20th) Age: 23 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 Fave Perfume: Photo de Lagerfeld Fave Music: Boyz II Men, Shai, Jodeci Pets: Cat, Missy Worst Fear: Heights Idol: Michael English What does Brian look for in a girl?: honesty, be herself, goal oriented He spent His growing up years singing at his local church, and was frequently invited to perform at other regional churches, revivals and weddings. To balance out the picture, Brian immersed himself in popular music at school, and his fascination with artists such as Hammer and Boyz II Men kept his ears firmly tuned to Top 40 and Urban radio stations. Brian enjoys his life and considers himself very lucky to be a member of the Backstreet Boys. When it's time to take five from BSB, Brian sacks out on the king size waterbed he bought for $50 ("It was practically brand new"). He also participates in all kinds of sports, his favorite being basketball. His cut choice on the Backstreet Boys debut? "Don't Leave Me," 'cause the track and the word are just slammin'!!" Nick Carter Full Name: Nickolas Gene Carter Nickname: Nicky, Frack, Kaos, Messy Marvin, and Mr. Hyper Man Birth date: 28/01/80 (January 28th) Age: 18 Birth Place: Jamestown, New York USA Family: Mother Jane, father Bob, sisters BJ, Leslie, & twin brother and sister Aaron & Angel, and a half sister Ginger of 24 Zodiac sign: Aquarius Eyes: Blue Hair: Dyed Blond Height: 6'3 Weight: 160 lbs He now "resigns" in: 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 Idol: Steve Perry of Journey What does Nick look for in a girl?: good looking inside more than outside. By fourth grade, after his family moved to Florida, Nick landed the lead in 'The Phantom Of The Opera'. He was also a featured vocalist at Tampa Bay Buccaneer pre game shows for two years. At the age of 12 he put in a winning performance on the 1992 New Original Amateur Hour, and did commercials for both the Money Store and the Florida State Lottery. Nick was offered a gig with Disney, but decided to go the Backstreet Boys after that first night of harmonizing. During off hours, you can find Nick at home with his parents and four younger siblings. The drum set in his room gets a heavy workout and he spends a lot of time jamming with two of his buds. Nick is a licensed scuba diver. Howie Dorough Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough Nickname: Howie D, D, Latin Lover, Sweet D Birth date: 22/08/73 (August 22nd) Age: 24 Birth Place: Orlando, Florida USA Family: Brother John, sisters Polly Anna, Caroline, Angela Zodiac Sign: Leo Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 5'8 Weight: 148 lbs Current Hometown: Orlando, Florida USA Hobbies: Relaxing, water skiing, dancing, swimming, racquetball, water sports Fave Color: Purple Fave Food: Asian 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 Perfume: CK One Idol: John Secada What does Howie look for in a girl?: personality, honesty, morals, wholesomeness, a good head on her shoulders Today it's really easy to pick Howie D out the this crowd he's the one with the high-flying falsettos. Half Irish, half Puerto Rican, Howie loves being in the group. Born in Orlando, the last of five siblings, Howie D has sung in choir, performed in community theatre (Sound Of Music, Showboat, Camelot), commercials (Disney World), a Nickelodeon pilot (Welcome Freshman), and the films Parenthood and Cop And A Half. A professionally trained dancer, Howie D loves to take his hip hop routines to the local clubs. AJ McLean Full Name: Alexander James McLean Nicknames: Bone, Mr. Cool Birth date: 09/01/78 (January 9th) Age: 20 Birth Place: Key West, Miami Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 5'11 Current Hometown: Orlando, Florida USA Hobbies: Cartooning, puppeteering, writing poetry, song writing, basketball, volleyball and shooting pool Fave color: Yellow and Red Fave School Subject: English Odd Jobs: Ventriloquist Idol: Luther Vandross What does AJ look for in a girl?: someone who is different, true to herself, believes in herself, is motivated, sweet, understanding, and is supportive. AJ brought the house down as Dopey in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. In fact, by sixth grade, Alexander James McLean had appeared in 27 classics such as The Nutcracker, the King And I, and Fiddler On The Roof. While attending junior high, AJ won a part in Nickelodeon's 'Hi Honey I'm Home' and began an on going relationship with both Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. AJ sang, trained extensively in dance, and took acting classes. When he's not working, AJ, who's a skilled puppeteer, spends time cartooning, writing poetry that inspires his song writing, playing basketball, volleyball and shooting pool. His take on the tracks of the Backstreet Boys' debut album? "In my mind, they're gonna be hits!" Kevin Richardson Full Name: Kevin Scott Richardson Nickname: Kev, Train, Mr. Body Beautiful Birthdate: 03/10/72 (October 3rd) Age: 25 Birth Place: Lexington, Kentucky USA Family: Mother Ann, brothers Tim, Gerald, father Gerald died of cancer in 1991 (Kevin still cries about it sometimes) Zodiac Sign: Libra Eyes: Green-Blue Hair: Dark Brown (Black) Height: 6'2 Current Hometown: Orlando, Florida 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 Fav Music: Elton John, The Artist, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Soul and Classical Idol: Elton John What does Kevin look for in a girl?: good heart, good morals, good sense of humor After receiving his first set of keyboards as a high school freshman, Kevin spent his adolescence in chorus and drama clubs. He also entered talent shows and played his keyboards in restaurants and at weddings. These days, prier to touring, Kevin shared an apartment Howie D and his cousin Brian. His free time is spent weightlifting, dancing, shooting hoops, playing football, and writing music at his keyboards. Ask him to describe life in the studio and he'll say, "Sing. Eat. Sing. Sing. Eat. Sing. SLEEP!!!" And on the road? "A lot of fun, a lot of work, and sometimes a little lonely. It's what I've always dreamed of!!"