1 international group by TV viewers in Germany, in the meantime, "I'll Never Break Your Heart" reached a Gold status there for selling 250,000 units. European popularity grew and the Backstreet Boys kicked off 1996 being voted the No. On May 6, 1996, their debut album was released internationally, with an exception of the US and the Canadian markets however, it was later released in Canada in October 1996. They finished recording their first album Backstreet Boys in April 1996 and filmed their fourth music video, "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" in Germany. In November 1995 they filmed their second video music for their second international single, "I'll Never Break Your Heart", which was only issued in Europe on February 12, 1996. European success sent them on a summer tour there and shifted the Backstreet Boys' promotion being mostly done in Europe. 69 by December, the single however, enjoyed quite a success in Europe entering the top-5 in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and the Netherlands. (In North America, Montreal radio broke the group after local programmers heard it on European radio.) The song was a minor success in the States peaking at only No. The group had its very first performance at SeaWorld Orlando in May 1993.ĭebut Album's and American success: 1996–1997 The first single that was chosen to be released was "We've Got It Goin' On" which was sent to radio in August and released as a physical single on September 5, 1995. Pearlman decided to call the group Backstreet Boys, naming it after Orlando's Backstreet flea market. Brian Littrell was added to the group after Richardson had him audition for the group over the telephone. Eventually, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough were selected after meeting Pearlman's expectations. In January 1993, Pearlman held an open casting call during which hundreds of young performers danced and sang at his blimp hangar in Kissimmee, south of Orlando. A.J., who was the first to audition for Pearlman in his living room, became the group's first member. In the course of all this, Lou Pearlman, in early 1992 had placed an ad in Orlando Sentinel announcing auditions to compose a boy band. Brian Littrell was later invited to join, turning the group into a quintet. Eventually, he met Dorough, Carter, and McLean through a co-worker, and the four decided to form a group.
Meanwhile, Richardson moved to Orlando, where he took several jobs at Disney, including a tour guide, and the roles of Aladdin and a Ninja Turtle and concentrated on music at nights. The three, realizing at one audition, that they all shared a great affection for classical soul which they were able to harmonize together, decided to form a trio. McLean were natives of Orlando, Florida, who met each other and later discovered Nick Carter through auditions who joined the two for local commercials, theater, and television. History Formation and early years: 1992–1995 Cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both of whom came from Lexington, Kentucky, initially began singing in local church choirs and festivals while they were children. According to Billboard, they are the first group since Sade to have their first seven albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200. The Backstreet Boys have sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band of all time. Kevin Richardson left the group in 2006 to pursue other interests. After a three-year hiatus, the band regrouped and have released their comeback album: Never Gone (2005), as well as two further albums Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009). They rose to superstardom with their album Millennium (1999) and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000). In the following year, they released their second international album, Backstreet's Back (1997) and their debut album in the United States which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. The Backstreet Boys (sometimes referred to as BSB ) are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993.
McLean Howie Dorough Past members Kevin Richardson Pop, pop rock, R&B, teen pop, adult contemporaryĪssociated acts New Kids on the Block, Elton John N Sync, Pitbull, Hilary Duff, Nick Lachey, 98 Degrees Website References Article Sources and Contributors Playlist: The Very Best of Backstreet BoysĪwards List of awards received by Backstreet Boysīand Made : Louis Jay "Lou" Pearlman Lou Pearlman
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