Group Members:
Nick Carter
Howie Dorough
Brian Littrell
A.J. McLean
Kevin Richardson

Sex: All Male

Formed By: Manager/Entrepeneur Lou Pearlman in 1993 in Orlando, Florida

Nationality: American

Got Their Start: The Backstreet Boys' first major concert was performed at Orlando's Sea World in May 1993 before a crowd of enthusiastic teenagers.

Meager Beginnings: Released their first single "We've Got It Going On" in the summer of 1995 to disappointing sales; but the single went to #10 in Germany

American Success: "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" began climbing the charts and reached #2 in the summer of 1997 launching their careers.

Whats Up Now: New Album "Never Gone" released in June 2005. They have toured in smaller venues recently.

Worldwide Sales: 87 million albums (38 million in U.S.) making them the top boy band of all time

Profession: musicians

Breakout Debut Single: "Quit Playing Games" in America and "We've Got It Going On" in Europe/Asia