BSB Facts
Thought you knew everything about Backstreet Boys? Guess again! Here's a list of 51 things you never ever knew!
1. Backstreet Boys received their very first triple platinum award thanks to their loyal fans in Canada--especially in the lovely city of Montreal!
2. Backstreet Boys won the 1996 Select Award from MTV Europe beating out such tough competition as Spice Girls, Oasis, Jamiroquai, and Boyzone.
3. The Backstreet Boys were named after Orlando, Florida's open-air shoppers' paradise, the Backstreet Market.
4. Nick and Brian usually share a hotel room when they're on the road.
5. A.J. still doesn't have his driver's license! He's been touring so much he hasn't had time to go and take the written test again. 6. Kevin takes an envelope filled with pictures of his family when he goes out on the road.
7. 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 of the cast for charity.
8. Whenever they're in a foreign city, Howie and Kevin like to try the local food while Nick, Brian, and A.J. search out the closest McDonald's.
9. According to an informal poll of the Boys, Brian keeps his room the messiest, while Howie is Mr. Neat!
10. Who's the most likely to lose his luggage on a trip to Europe? Backstreet Boys' survey says...Howie, who has, on many occasions, arrived at his destination with only the clothes on his back.
11. Nick is definitely the prankster of the group. "I like to do any- thing I can think of to these guys," he says with a mischievous grin.
12. 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.
13. The two Backstreet Boys who are most likely to get into a friendly argument are Kevin and Nick.
14. Howie is likely to find a peaceful solution to the argument. "He's Mr. Mediator," says A.J.
15. 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 that he's the most likely to serenade a special someone with a song.
16. The guys all say that Brian is the most shy guy in the group.
17. Everyone also thinks that Brian is the Backstreet Boy most likely to get married first.
18. Part of the BAckstreet Boys' debut album was recorded at Platinum Post studios in Altamonte, Florida.
19. The Boys all unanimously agree that they'd love to harmonize with Boyz II Men.
20. Howie has been known to set up double dates for himself and his older sister Pollyanna.
21. Brian is the Backstreet Boy most likely to go to church on Sunday.
22. A.J. admits that he spends a large portion of his life at home on the phone.
23. Howie loves to go out clubbing.
24. Nick likes to draw comic book characters.
25. Shhh! Don't tell a soul, but when Howie wants to go out unreco- nized, he wears a baseball cap!
26. A.J. claims that he still gets nervous before starting every new song in conert.
27. Howie never goes to bed with out doing his push-ups and stomach crunches.
28. On their current tour, Kevin plays keyboards, Nick plays drums, and A.J. is thumping on the bass guitar.
29. A.J. is rarely seen without his sunglasses.
30. Nick is a licensed scuba diver and loves driving his family's boat on the Gulf Of Mexico
. 31. Howie runs around videotaping everything and everybody when the Boys are on tour.
32. Backstreet Boys ahve been banned from three hotels in Europe because their fans have gotten out of control!
33. A.J. carries a travel diary with him on tour, although he rarely writes in it.
34. Nick's favorite cars are Camaros and Stingrays!
35. Kevin's secret nicknames are Boo and Pumpkin!
36. When he's home, Brian sleeps on a king-sized waterbed which he bought for $50.
37. Howie admits that he's something of a perfectionist.
38. In his pre-Backstreet Boys days, Kevin worked at Disney MGM Studios playing Aladdin.
39. When you hear someone hitting those amazing high notes in a Back- street Boys' song, that's Howie!
40. Their debut album Backstreet Boys was released in Europe on May 5, 1996.
41. Nick started playing the drums when he was 14.
42. A.J. admits that he's the biggest worry-wart of the group.
43. Halloween is Nick's favorite holiday!
44. Kevin hates peole who are arrogant.
45. A.J. collects hats.
46. 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 pick- ing flowers as souvenirs.
47. Kevin would love to star in a movie one day.
48. Half-Irish, half-Puerto Rican Howie doesn't speak Spanish at home, he learned it in high school.
49. Brian's worst habit is biting his nails.
50. Nick says that he would definitely date a fan.
51. Nick would like to have his dream home built in the middle of nowhere.
I did not get these myself... to see the page I got them from, click HERE!