The eldest member of the BSB’s, Kevin Scott Richardson was born on October 3, 1972, in Lexington Ky. Kevin says he always wanted to be a musican in some capacity, starting with the times he would sing in church growing up. he and his cousin, Brian Littrell, both were a part of music-oriented familys. Kevin spent the first nine years of his like on a 10-acre farm, then lived in a modern log-cabin style home for his next eight years. During those years he rode horsees and rode dirt bikes and was active in Little League Sports. He recived his first keyboard set when he was a freshman in High School, and Kevin eventually honed his skills enough to entertain at restaurants and weddings and to enter local talent contests. Kevin got his first stage experience in local productions of “Bye Bye Birde” and “Barefoot In The Park” among others, and he also got a job as a ballroom dancing instructor. later, however, Kevin decided to go to Orlando, Fl., in hopes of getting a break in the entertainment business. Walt Disney World gave him his first chance, hiring him to play the character of “Aladdin” on stage and in the theme parks daily parades. While at that job, Kevin found out about auditions for a new group called the Backstreet Boys, and his strong voice and dancing skills earned him a spot. He later contacted his cousin Brain to get him to take part. Kevin cities musicans such as Elton John, Billy Joel, and Sting as being his major influinces, and he says he’s a big fan of singers who play the piano. When he’s not writing music or on tour, Kevin enjoys dancing, playing football and weightlifting.

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