"We have to try and stay in good shape-doing
cardio work-outs helps with our vocals on stage
while we're dancing and stuff. And being on stage
is a great work-ot itself."
"We've been together every day for four years
now.... It's like family. I never had a little brother,
but now I've got four. (USA Today)
"I'm the oldest Backstreet Boy. Now I know what
I put my big brothers through!"
BRIAN LITTRELL (FRICK)
"WE FINALLY HAVE TIME TO FOCUS ON OUR HOMELAND. WE GOT OUR START EVERYWHERE ELSE, ALL OVER THE WORLD,
EXCEPT HOME, SO IT'S TIME TO JUST COME BACK, RELAX A BIT,
AND FOCUS ON THE U.S. FANS."--(UPI)
"I DROVE INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND [THE FANS]
KNOW MY CAR BECAUSE A PICTURE OF IT HAD BEEN IN A MAGAZINE.
AND THESE TWO GIRLS-ONE WAS FROM GERMANY AND ONE WAS
FROM SWITZERLAND-WERE SITTING RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY APART-
MENT WITH THEIR PENS AND PAPER, AND THEY JUMPED UP AS SOON
AS THEY SAW ME."-(USA TODAY)
"I WAS IN MY JEEP AT HOME, AND I TURNED ON THE RADIO
AND HEARD A MIX OF "QUIT PLAYING GAMES" I NEVER HEARD BEFORE.
IT STILL TAKES US BY SURPRISE. IT WAS A REALLY COOL MIX AND I
GOT COLD CHILLS! IT'S LIKE NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I'VE
HEARD IT, IT DOESN'T GET OLD!" -(TEEN BEAT)
" I WAS HELD BACK IN FIRST GRADE BECAUSE OF MY ILLNESS
(AT AGE FIVE). I WAS ALWAYS A YEAR OLDER THAN MY FRIENDS
AFTER THAT.
"I WAS POPULAR AS A KID. I WAS KNOWN AS "THAT BLOND-
HEADED LITTLE SINGER BOY."
"I'M USUALLY SHY TILL I GET TO KNOW A PERSON, THEN I
TURN INTO A HAM."
"WHAT ATTRACTS ME [TO A GIRL] IS THE EYES, PRETTY EYES
ARE NICE TO LOOK AT."
"I WENT TO A MOVIE WITH A GIRL NAMED WHITNEY IN MIDDLE
SCHOOL."
"I'M FUN TO BE AROUND, VERY WITTY, CHARMING, MODEST,
HUMBLE, CARING AND A BALL OF FUN!"
HOWIE D.
"Considering we are with each other 24-7,
we've grown to love each other. We have a tight bond.
We know which buttons to push, and which not to." -(USA Today)
"We want a future like the Eagles, the Beatles, or the
Beach Boys. New Edition made a big impression on us:
They were successful young, and they lasted." -(USA Today)
"One thing I would change about myself is my big nose."
NICK CARTER (FRACK)
"THIS IS OUR DREAM. WE WANTED TO MAKE
IT HAPPEN AND THAT'S WHAT WE DID. AND WE ARE
ENJOYING EVERY MOMENT OF IT�." -(Teen Beat)
"I REALLY LEARNED TO REPSECT PEOPLE WHEN MY
PARENTS WERE RUNNING A SENIOR CITIZEN'S RESIDENCE
YEARS AGO."
"I DAYDREAM ABOUT BEING ON MY BOAT WITH A
PRETTY GIRL AND WE'RE JUST DRIFTING IN THE OCEAN."
AJ MCLEAN
"Being real. That's what makes us special�. Being real.
We have nothing to hide." - (Teen Beat)
"Backstreet Boys only sing live and we do five piece harmonies,
a cappella�. We just want to make everyone realize that we are real,
there's nothing fake�." - (Reuters)
"Our shows are really high-energy. And you definitely hear all
the hits. Fans like to be able to sing along.
"I like the color yellow, it's the color of the Golden Arches"
-(AJ referring to McD's)
"When we're touring, I bring my own pillow, my CD player and a
Beanie Baby Dog."
"I'm one of the spoil-est only children you ever could find. Bless
their hearts!"
"I used to bring this blanket with me on tour, and then once at a
hotel, I think someone thought it was a rag and threw it out."
