Fast Facts
These are some fast facts about the Backstreet Boys! It may surprise you, you may not know everything there is to know about the BSB, so read on!
- The Backstreet Boys received their first Triple Platinum award thanks to their loyal fans in Canada, especially in the city of Montreal.
- The Backstreet Boys are named after Orlando, Florida's open-air shopper's paradise, the Backstreet Market.
- Nick and Brian usually share a hotel room when they're on the road.
- Kevin takes an envelope filled with pictures of his family when he goes on the road.
- In March 1997, AJ sprained his ankle when he was caught in a crush of fans at Musique Plus, Montreal's owm version of MTV. He managed to perform that night and later allowed a Montreal radio station to auction off the cast for charity.
- Whenever they are in a foreign city, Howie and Kevin like to try local food, while Nick, Brian and AJ search out the closest McDonald's.
- According to an informal poll of the Boys, Brian keeps his room the messiest, while Howie is "Mr. Neat".
- Who's the most likely to lose his luggage on a trip to Europe? Survey says...Howie, who has on many occasions arrived at his destination with only the clothes on his back.
- Nick is the prankster of the group. "I like to do anything I can think of to those guys," he says.
- The most evil prank Nick ever pulled? It was the time he gave their manager, Donna Wright, gun that tasted like fish.
- The two Backstreet Boys most likely to get into a friendly argument: Kevin and Nick.
- Howie is most likely to find a peaceful solution to the argument. "He's Mr. Mediator," says AJ.