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Formed in Orlando, Florida, USA, in the mid-90s, white vocal quintet the Backstreet Boys comprises Kevin Richardson (b. Kevin Scott Richardson, 3 October 1972, Lexington, Kentucky, USA), Nick Carter (b. Nicholas Gene Carter, 28 January 1980, Jamestown, New York, USA), Brian 'B-rok' Littrell (b. Brian Thomas Littrell, 20 February 1975, Lexington, Kentucky, USA), A.J. McLean (b. Alexander James McLean, 9 January 1978, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA) and Howie D. (b. Howard Dwaine Dorough, 22 August 1973, Orlando, Florida, USA). Managed by former New Kids On The Block tour manager Johnny Wright and his wife Donna, they began their careers by making a breakthrough in Europe rather than their domestic market. Their success began in 1995 when the single 'We've Got It Goin' On' became a substantial hit in Germany, and eventually charted in the rest of mainland Europe. The band's first UK success came in June 1996, when 'Get Down (You're The One For Me)' reached number 14. Reissues of their earlier singles broke them into the UK Top 10 for the first time, with 'We've Got It Goin' On' reaching number 3 in August, and 'I'll Never Break Your Heart' climbing to number 8 in November (the previous year they had stalled at number 54 and 42 respectively). Their self-titled debut album repeated this success, although it was only made available in Europe, as was the 1997 follow-up, Backstreet's Back. The latter featured a cover version of P.M. Dawn's 'Set Adrift On Memory Bliss', but was otherwise another suite of teenage-orientated love songs and ballads. 'Everybody (Backstreet's Back)' became another huge hit, and was instrumental in breaking the group in the US when it reached number 4 in June 1998.
Further huge hits followed with 'Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)' and 'As Long As You Love Me'. Their self-titled US debut, compiling tracks from the European albums, went on to become the third bestselling record of 1998 in that country. They topped the UK singles chart in May 1999 with a new single, 'I Want It That Way', which also proved an enduringly popular US Top 10 radio hit. Millennium was a predictable success, topping the US album charts at the start of June 1999 and selling two million copies in just over three weeks. Despite increasing commercial pressure from new boy band 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys' popularity showed no sign of waning over the following year, with a string of hit singles followed by the bestselling Black & Blue, which topped the US charts in November 2000. They were forced to cancel several concerts dates the following summer when McLean checked into an alcohol rehabilitation centre. Nick Carter was the first member to embark on a solo career, releasing Now Or Never in October 2002.
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9th February 2009 02:14
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| BACKSTREET BOYS are coming to LAtin America during feb and march. Buy your tixs!!!! | ||
1st February 2006 05:03
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| Ok...so i have been getting TONS of emails and pms about the event and whats it about. Thank you to those who have purchased tickets already. For those of you who have been asking becuz u haven't heard ANYTHING about the event heres a quick summary for now. Its on Saturday March 18th,2006 at Olympic Spirit in downtown Toronto. YOu can check out their site to see the venue at www.olympicspirit.ca Tickets for the event can be purchased threw paypal using the account name charityevent2005@yahoo.ca Tickets are $75 dollars which is what we call the Day part and $115 for the day/nite part.(MUST BE 19and over for this ticket) During the day you will get to enjoy urslefs trying the different interactives in the venue. All are sports related and geared towards the olympics but are a total blast. You will have a chance to try and win stuff in our silent auction as well there will be giveaways. There will also be a chance to meet some up and coming artists and talk to them and get autographs and photos. So far confirmed are Toronto Based band methodology whom u can check out at www.myspace.com/methodologymusic as well two of the up and coming artists from the missy elliott road to stardom show will be on hand. Nic and Eddie. You can check them out at www.nicholasdemps.com and www.doubleedoublee.com or on myspace at www.myspace.com/nicholasdemps and www.myspace.com/doulbee. As well..we are very happy to announce that Angie Herring will be on hand at the event. For those of you who dont know her...she is Howies sister also known as the founder of the DLF. The nite part for those with the $115 will have a little extra from the day and that will include performances in on the 5th floor in the bar/lounge of the venue food and drinks..(drinks will be at extra charge). As of now there is lots of BSB memorobilia that will be auctioned and/or given away, gift certificates, signed DLF bear and 2 never gone cds signed by Aj and Howie. Lots more to come. Hope to see lots of you there!!! | ||
20th January 2006 09:44
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| To all Backstreet boys fans lets aks them to have a concert next week | ||