The Backstreet Boys, composed of members Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson, rose to fame in 1993 and have since become one of the most successful boybands in the world. With 10 studio albums and over 100 million records sold worldwide, they are considered the best-selling boy band of all time. Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2013, the band released their first independent album and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. They continued to sell out stadiums around the world, with a 2022 tour that included a performance in Toronto where they were joined on-stage by Drake for a rendition of their hit song, I Want It That Way. The Backstreet Boys’ journey to fame began in Orlando, Florida, where they formed in 1993 and quickly rose to success after recording their first album in Sweden, breaking records in Europe and becoming one of the most successful debut artists in the world.
Backstreet Boys: Where are they now?
THE BACKSTREET Boys were all the rage among teenagers in every country back in the 1990s.
Since forming in 1993, the band has become one of the most successful boybands in the world.
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The Backstreet Boys performing in West Palm Beach, Florida, in June 2022Credit: Rex
Where are the Backstreet Boys now?
The Backstreet Boys, composed of members Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson, rose to fame in 1993.
Since forming, the group has released 10 studio albums and has sold over 100million records worldwide.
They are considered the best-selling boy band of all time and one of the world’s best-selling music artists.
The Backstreet Boys celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2013 and released their first independent album, In a World Like This, shortly after.
They received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star that same year and four years later, announced they were headlining a residency in Las Vegas until 2019.
At the end of their residency, the band hit the road for a 2022 tour and has continued to sell out stadiums around the world.
In July 2022, the band performed in Toronto and was joined on-stage by Drake for a performance of their hit song, I Want It That Way.
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What are the Backstreet Boys’ top songs?
The Backstreet Boys are one of the few bands in the industry to have multiple diamond-certified albums.
Their most popular songs include:
I Want It That Way
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
I’ll Never Break Your Heart
Shape of My Heart
Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
Due to years of their international and domestic success, the band released a documentary titled, Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of, which chronicled their career and rise to fame.
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Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson are the Backstreet BoysCredit: Rex
How did the Backstreet Boys become famous?
The Backstreet Boys first formed in Orlando, Florida after Dorough and McLean met each other through a mutual vocal coach.
They then met Carter through auditions and decided to form a trio.
Richardson was living in Kentucky but relocated to Orlando in 1990 to work at Walt Disney World.
A coworker from the theme park introduced him to Carter, Dorough, and McLean and all four decided to let Richardson in their group.
Littrell, who is cousins with Richardson, eventually joined the band in 1993 after record producer Lou Perlman placed an ad in the Orlando Sentinel to compose a vocal group.
They first performed as a group at SeaWorld Orlando in 1993 and then traveled to Sweden to record some songs.
Their first album broke all major records in Europe, especially in Germany, and quickly became one of the most successful debut artists in the world.
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