Backstreet Boys is 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. The group rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys. In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back along with their self-titled U.S. debut album, Backstreet Boys, which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium and its follow-up album, Black & Blue. They also released a greatest hits album, The Hits - Chapter One, with their only single, "Drowning". After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album Never Gone. After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests.
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, R&B, teen pop, pop rock, adult contemporary |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | K-BAHN, RCA, (current), Jive, BMG, Legacy (former) |
| Associated acts | NKOTBSB, New Kids on the Block, Aaron Carter |
| Members | Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson |
About Backstreet Boys
Their 1997 sophomore album Backstreet's Back went five times platinum in Europe. The group took a hiatus from 2000 to 2002, but regrouped to release Never Gone in 2005.
Achievement of Backstreet Boys
They were nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys in 1999. They toured with New Kids on the Block on the NKOTBSB Tour from 2011 to 2012.
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Latest information about Backstreet Boys updated on July 28 2021.
