~Nick was a wee one – just twelve years old – when he went to audition for the Backstreet Boys, and when he was asked to be in the band, his mum had to choose between him joining the boys or taking a job with the Mickey Mouse Club on TV!
~One of A.J’s very first job was in a commercial for the muppets!
~Did you know that although the boys are now world famous, they actually started performing in restaurants, shopping malls and clubs. In fact, their first big gig was performing in front of 3,000 school kids who were celebrating their graduation night.
~When Howie D auditioned for the band he turned up to perform with his stage name… Tony Donetti.
~Before Kevin and Brian joined the band, there were another two lads in their places called Sam Licata and Charles Edwards. Both left before Backstreet Boys hit the big time – Charles was asked to leave and Sam wanted a solo career. Bet they’re both kicking themselves now!
~Kevin very nearly didn’t join the boys at all. He signed up with the American Air Force to fulfill his ambition to be a pilot, though he wanted to be in the music business too. But he couldn’t do both he had to make a choice – luckily for us he chose his music career!
~Nick accidently dyed A.J’s hair blonde!
~Brian is afraid of heights
~Nick owns a Mercedes!
~Kevin got engaged at 19, but then decided that he was too young. Lucky aren’t we?
~The reason why Nick doesn’t take his shirt off, is because his mom told him not to, until he was eighteen!
~Brian, A.J, Kevin and Howie are not virgins but we aren't sure about Nick! (this is a proven fact, our source, A.J's yahoo chat)
~They all wear boxers, except for Nick he wears his briefs under the boxers because the boys often pants him!
~Backstreet Boys received their very first Triple Platinum award thanks to their loyal fans in Canada- especially in the lovely city of Montreal.
~Backstreet Boys won the 1996 Select Award from MTV Europe, beating out such tough competition as Spice Girls, Oasis, Jamiroquai, and Boyzone.
~The Backstreet Boys are named after Orlando, Florida's open-air shopper's paradise, the Backstreet Market.
~Nick and Brian usually share a hotel room when they are on the road.
~A.J. still doesn't have his drivers license! He' been touring so much he hasn't had time to go and take the written test again.
~Kevin takes an envelope filled with pictures of his family when he goes on the road.
~In March, A.J. sprained his ankle when he was caught in a crush of fans at Musique Plus, Montreal's own version of MTV. He managed to perform that night and later allowed a Montreal radio station to auction off the cast for charity.
~Whenever they are in a foreign city, Howie and Kevin like to try the local food, while Nick, Brian and A.J. search out the closest McDonalds'.
~According to an informal poll of the Boys, Brian keeps his room the messiest, while Howie is Mr. Neat.
~Who's the most likely to loose his luggage on a trip to Europe? Backstreet Boys' survey saysHowie, who has on many occasions, arrived at his destination with only the clothes on his back.
~Nick is most definitely the prankster of the group. "I like to do anything I can think of to those guys," he says with a mischievous grin.
~What's the most evil prank Nicky has ever pulled? He thinks it was the time he gave their manager Donna Wright gum which tasted like fish.
~The two Backstreet Boys who are most likely to get into a friendly argument are Kevin and Nick.
~Howie is most likely to find a peaceful solution for the argument. "He's Mr. Mediator," says A.J.
~The biggest flirt award goes to A.J.! "I like girls, I'm not gonna say I don't," he says. But, he also says he's the most likely to serenade a special someone with a song.
~The guys all say that Brian is the most shy of the group.
~Everyone also thinks that Brian is the Backstreet Boy most likely to get married first.
~Part of the Backstreet Boys debut album was recorded at Platinum Post studios in Altamonte, Florida.
~The Boys unanimously agree that they'd love to harmonize with Boys II Men.
~Howie has been known to set up double dates for himself and his sister Pollyanna
~Brian is the Backstreet Boy most likely to go to church on Sunday.
~A.J. admits that he spends a large portion of his life at home on the phone.
~Howie loves to go out clubbing.
~Nick likes to draw comic book characters.
~Shhh! Don't tell a soul, but when Howie doesn't want to be recognized, he wears a baseball cap!
~A.J. claims that he still gets nervous before starting every new song in concert.
~Howie never goes to bed without doing his push ups and stomach crunches.
~On their current tour, Kevin plays keyboards, Nick plays drums, and A.J. is thumping on the bass guitar.
~A.J. is rarely seen without his sunglasses.
~Nick is a licensed scuba diver and loves driving his family's boat on the gulf of Mexico.
~Howie runs around video taping everything and everybody when they are on tour.
~Backstreet Boys have been banned from three hotels in Europe because their fans have gotten so out of control.
~A.J. carries a travel diary with him on tour, although he rarely writes in it.
~Nicks favorite cars are Cameros and Stingrays.
~Kevin's secret nicknames are Boo and Pumpkin.
~When he's home, Brian sleeps in his king sized waterbed which he bought for $50.
~Howie admits that he's something of a perfectionist.
~In his pre-Backstreet Boys days, Kevin worked at Disney MGM Studios playing Aladdin.
~When you hear someone hitting those amazing high notes in a Backstreet Boys song, that's Howie.
~Their debut album Backstreet Boys, was released in Europe on May 5, 1996. A.J. admits that he's the biggest worry-wart of the group.
~Nick started playing the drums when he was 14.
~Halloween is Nick's favorite holiday.
~A.J. collects hats.
~Last Fall, Nick's dad had to put a fence around the family's house to keep Backstreet Boys' fans from taking clumps of grass or picking flowers as souvenirs.
~Kevin would love to star in a movie one day.
~Half-Irish, half-Puerto Rican Howie doesn't speak Spanish at home, he learned it in school.
~Brian's worst habit is biting his nails.
~Nick says that he would definitely date a fan.
~Not only was Nick told by his mum not to take his shirt off, he apparently has an almighty scar on his chest that Brian gave him.
~A man in Orlando sold maps to the BSB's homes and took bus loads to their front door.
~During one of the shows a girl gave Brian a metal plate with his Nickname hammered into it.
~Brian had Open-Heart Surgery last year to correct a congential hole in his heart, which had enlarged to a dangerious perportions. Perimedics stand by at every concert in case he needs Oxygen.
~Before they show there parents the concert footage they have to edit out all the bras and panties that fly up on stage.
~Once the Boys had to do a really quick change so AJ whipped off his shirt on the way out and accidentally throw it on one of the lights, luckily a roadie smelled something funny and rescued the tee before a serious blaze.(and guess what!! That Tee was Brians!! He was mad at him for months!)
~There is an official BSB stickerbook.
~The average BSB performance lasts 90 minutes.
~BSB have made a Cover Girl commercial.
~The strangest place BSB has ever performed is in front of a pet shop for a grand opening.
