* Meaning of name "Nickolas Gene Carter":
NICHOLAS -Victorious People
GENE Born to Nobility
As a small lad of twelve, Nick Carter was the first boy to audition in Lou Pearlmans’ warehouse. By just seeing the 'grown up' personality of Nick and his angelic blonde looks, Lou knew he was perfect for the group .Lou says that when Nick sang, he had control of the microphone and had a great voice. Nick was excited about the outcome of his audition and loved the idea of being in a teen pop group. Lou offered Nick the job.Nick had also been accepted into the Mickey Mouse Club and had to make a decision of which one to choose . He took the big gamble on possible pop stardom in the future, over instant TV fame.