*Basic Bio*
Full name: Alexander James McLean.
Date of Birth: January 9, 1978.
Star Sign: Capricorn.
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida.
Current Residence: Orlando, Florida
Nickname: AJ, Bone, Mr.Cool.
Height: 5 foot 9.
Weight: 140 pounds.
Eye Colour: Brown.
Hair Colour: Black.
Hobbies: Swimming, Shooting Pool, Shopping, Drawing cartoons, Puppetry, Basketball, Poetry and Songwriting.
Family: Mom is Denise, AJ is an only child and his parents are divorced.
*Background*
Alexander James McLean ( better known as AJ or by his nickname "Bone") was born on January 9, 1978, in West Palm Beach, Florida. From the outset, he has always had a pleasantly outrageous personality.
As a youngster, he would be a cut-up in school, and constantly be the center of attention among family and friends. It seemed inevitable, that AJ would go on to a big entertainment career.
It was acting though, instead of singing that attracted AJ early on. By age 12, he had appeared in 27 stage productions, including "Fiddler On The Roof", "The Nutcracker", and "The King and I."
He also played Dopey in a grade school production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
During junior high school, AJ got a part in "Welcome Freshmen" on Nickelodeon, and he began an ongoing relationship with Nickelodeon and The Disney Channel for future projects to include acting, singing,
and dancing. It was during one audition that AJ, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter began discussing plans for the group that would go on to become the Backstreet Boys.
AJ has said that his musical influences lean toward R&B and Motown-style grooves, from Stevie Wonder to Peabo Bryson to The Temptations. AJ has also been known to listen to gospel artists such as Take 6,
a trait he shares with fellow Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell.
In his free time, AJ enjoys cartooning, shopping, writing poetry, shooting pool and hoops, and being a puppeteer, which undoubtedly endears him to the Backstreet Boys' youngest fans! He also is well known
for going to McDonalds while on tour, because burgers and fries are his favourite foods.
Cool facts!
* One of AJ's past jobs was being a Ventriloquist!
* " I love women! They shop. I shop. They like clothes, I like clothes. I like understanding, modest, mature, faithful, caring, honest, trustworthy girls."
* AJ once lost a buddy who drowned after drinking.
* Some of AJ's indulgences are buying clothes, some jewellery and more sunglasses. He also buys things for his family.
* AJ's worst habit is picking at his fingers.
* His best habit is designing his own unique style in clothes and jewellery.
* Once on stage, AJ almost ran off the end of the runway! He had to stop really fast, and ended up landing on his butt really hard, in front of 30 000 people!
* Once, in a show, AJ's hair caught on fire during some pyrotechnics!
* AJ says that he is one of the most-spoiled only children ever!
* AJ's favourite place is Cancun, Mexico.
* Love Quote: "When it comes to girls, I look on the inside. She can be fat, thin, missing a tooth - it's what's on the inside. She should be humourous and understanding,
willing to commit, funny, loving and caring."
* AJ plays the saxophone and the keyboard.
* AJ loves clubbing!
* AJ on touring: "The sound the audience makes - when everyone's screaming - makes you dizzy. It's an amazing feeling for me to know those fans are screaming for us."
* AJ won $1000 in a singing and acting contest when he was only 12 years old; performing a show 45 minutes long!
* AJ relaxes on tour by going to his room and playing music, or just being quiet by himself.
* When AJ's in a hyper mood, he'll go ape on the bus. "If I'm in a crazy mood, I'll be goofing around the whole trip," he says. "I'll have food fights, the works!"
* Along with Nick, AJ gets the prize for messiest Backstreet Boy. He never throws his wrappers away and litters up the tour bus!
* AJ's ideal breakfast on tour is pancakes, french toast, three fried eggs, a cup of cappuccino and a large glass of orange juice - without the pulp please!
* "I'm a big ham and I gotta be out there and doing crazy stuff for no apparent reason, especially on stage," says AJ.
* "We all try to be as real as possible and stay true to who we are," AJ says. "But we have this role-model thing to think about all the time. Sometimes I wish there
could be more of me and my personality. I'd like to do more one-on-one stuff with the audience."
AJ's Favourite:
Food: McDonalds,Pizza.
School Subject: English.
Drink: Mountain Dew.
Music: Boyz 2 Men, Babyface, Jamiroquai, Take 6, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson.
Actor: Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L Jackson.
Actress: Geena Davis.
Fragrance/Cologne: CK One.
Colour: Purple.
Sports: Basketball, Billiards, Volleyball and Golf.
Movie: Pulp Fiction.
TV Show: Comedy Central's Bob and Margaret.
Book: AJ likes Poetry and Shakespeare.
