Personal Information Members include Nick Carter (born January 28, 1980 in Jamestown, NY; son of Robert and Jane Carter), vocals; Howie Dorough (born August 22, 1973), vocals; Brian Littrell, (born February 20, 1975 in Lexington, KY; son of Harold and Jackie Littrell), vocals; A. J. McLean (born January 1, 1978 in West Palm Beach FL), vocals; and Kevin Richardson, (born October 3, 1972 in Lexington, KY), vocals.
April 1993: Tates Creek High junior Brian Littrell joins cousin Kevin Richardson and singers Nick Carter, A.J. McLean and Howie Dorough to form Backstreet Boys, an Orlando-based group that got its name from a local teen hangout called the Backstreet Market.
1994: Backstreet Boys sign a recording contract with Jive Records.