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How did the Backstreet Boys get together?

AJ and Howie were auditioning for local plays in Orlando, Florida. They kept bumping into Nick then they formed a trio. Lou Pearlman discovered their singing and decided the trio needed to add a couple more voices to make the harmony richer. Lou had a friend who knew Kevin who was working at Disneyworld at the time. Then he called his cousin Brian who was in Lexington, Kentucky. Brian was in class when he got the call from Kevin. Without thinking it over, Brian took a flight to Orlando the next day. Brian auditioned for the group and of course became a Backstreet Boy!

Where did their group name come from?

There was a market called "The Backstreet Market" in Orlando, Florida. It was a local teen hangout so the boys took Backstreet from it, and added boys, that's how they became the BACKSTREET BOYS!!!

Full Name: Alexander James McLean
Nickname: Bone
Birthdate: January 9, 1978
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida
Family: Denise (mom), Bob (dad)

**Favorites**
Actor: Dustin Hoffman
Actress: Geena Davis
Movies: Pulp Fiction, Devil's Advocate
TV Show: Party Of Five
Color: Yellow
Food: McDonalds
Drink: Coke

Full Name: Brian Thomas Littrell
Birthdate: Febuary 20, 1975
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Family: Harold (dad), Jackie (mom), Harold Junior(brother)

**Favorites**
Musicians: The Temptations, Babyface, Boyz II Men
Actors: Tom Hanks, Jim Carrey
Actress: Sandra Bullock
Movie: The Mask
TV Show: Friends
Color: Blue
Drink: Iced Tea
Food: Macoroni and Cheese

Full Name: Nickolas Gene Carter
Nickname: Kaos, Frack
Birthdate: January 28, 1980
Birthplace: Jamestown, New York
Family: Robert (dad), Jane (mom), BJ, Leslie, Angel (sisters), Aaron (brother)

**Favorites**
Musicians: Journey
Actors: Bruce Willis
Actress: Signourney Weaver
Movie: Aliens (all three)
TV Show: Mad About You
Color: Green
Drink: Mountain Dew
Food: Pizza
Sports: Basketball, football, baseball
Book: Living Free

Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough
Nickname: Howie D, Sweet D
Birthdate: August 22, 1973
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida
Family: Hoke (dad), Paula (mom), John (brother), Angie, Pollyanna, Caroline (Caroline deceased) (sisters)

**Favorites**
Musicians: John Secada, Boyz II Men
Actors: Tom Hanks
Actress: Demi Moore
Movie: Outsiders, Jerry McGuire
TV Show: Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
Color: Purple
Drink: Ginger Ale
Food: Chinese
Book: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Full Name: Kevin Scott Richardson
Nickname: Train
Birthdate: October 3, 1971
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Family: Ann (mom), Jerald (dad, deceased),Tim and Jerald Junior (brothers)

**Favorites**
Musicians: Elton John, Prince, The Eagles
Actors: Tom Hanks, Robert DeNiro
Actress: Nicole Kidman
Movie: Shawshank Redemption, Jerry McGuire
TV Show: Mad About You, Home Improvement
Color: Blue
Drink: Iced Tea
Food: Mom's home cooking, Chinese
Book: Interview With a Vampire

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