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None of the Members of the Backstreet Boys are what you'd call shy, but
you could accurately claim that Brian "B-ROK" Littrell is the most
reserved of the bunch. Unfailing polite, obviously "raised right",
sincere, down-to earth- these are all of Brian's personal characters.
Watch him on stage, however, and you'll see the other side of Brian, the
side that's passionate about giving a good performance, thrilled to be
part of the group and sincerely thankful to the fans that have followed
his career along the way.
Brian has never had a singing lesson in his life. It's just a natural
talent. Brian is the youngest of two brothers in a family who revered
music but never really considered singing professionally. "I never
dreamed of being a big star or anything," He says "I grew up in a big
Baptist church and ever since I could walk I was singing." A brush with
a serious childhood helped Brian cement his ties with his family and his
faith. Through all the Backstreet Boys success, he's never lost sight of
what's important in life. One thing he never leaves on tour without is
his book of spiritual life lessons which, he explains, helps him keep
his head on straight when event around him threaten to get a little
crazy.
"I'm not real religious but my family brought me up with a religious
background. I try to stay somewhat focused on that and do my own thing,"
he says. Although they don't broadcast their views on religion, all the
Backstreet Boys thank the divine power of their success. Before a
concert, the five will gather together to focus their energy and say a
little prayer. "We always hold hands and say a prayer and do a little
meditation-type focus thing... just so the show goes well and their are
no injuries," he explains.
While none of the members of the Backstreet Boys have behaved badly, the
other members admit that Brian is definitely the least likely to cheat
on a girlfriend. He's also voted most likely to get married first.
"Either him or Kevin" says Nick.
B-Rok says he'd love to meet someone with "a great personality, [who's]
very open, trustworthy, giving and just willing to have fun." Brian also
says the first thing he notices about girls are their eyes. "Pretty eyes
are nice to look at," he says.
What else does Brian like? Lots of things! He and Nick have an on going
rivalry playing sport related Nintendo games and shooting hoops. The
good natural between "Frick" and "Frack," as they sometimes like to call
each other, can really heat up sometimes! Brian also loves weight
lifting, water skiing, and watching any movies starring Speed 2's Sandra
Bullock. Often recruiting to sing lead on Backstreet Boys' tracks, Brian
admits that he has a total soft spot for their first American Single
"Quit Playing Games (With my Heart)."
Musically, he loves the sounds of Take 6, Boyz II Men, and Luther
Vandross. "I admire him as a singer because I saw him live in Orlando,"
He says "I would have given anything to get a copy of that concert. It
was just unbelievable. He just blew me away."
Of course, Brian's own soaring pipes have received plenty acclaim, but
this one guy who never lets success go to his head. He's completely
grounded and plan's to stay that way no matter how high the Backstreet
Star rises. "If you dwell on all the people who know me or Nick or us,
it can kind of be a shock. But I think it's what you make of it," he
proclaims. "I mean, I'm no different from anybody else. My logic is that
my life is no different than anybody else's except four or five feet,
and that four or five feet is how tall the stage is. Because of you put
anyone else on stage, the girls will scream. I'm just the lucky one
who's having an opportunity like this. When I step off stage, I'm like
everybody else."
Despite his modesty, it's Brian's own opinion that destiny was involved
in the phone call he received from his cousin Kevin that brought him
into the Backstreet Boys "I think everyone is here for a reason," He
says "To do something natural, which is singing and being a ham on
stage. But to be a singer- to do something I love, to go to work
everyday and do something I enjoy- That's what I was looking for" Brian
just never dared to imagine That the Backstreet Boys success would have
become the global phenomena they have. "I never dreamed it would be
world wide," he says "It's still kind of hard to believe"
When he was younger, once he almost passed away. That's because his
heart wasn't all right. He has a hole in his cardiac valve. When he was
about 5 years old he got an infection, and because of his weak heart he
almost passed away. The doctors already gave him up, and they told his
parents to be prepared for the worst. But a miracle saved him, and
that's why he is now a very popular Backstreet Boy!
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