Origins & Early Life

Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group and pop boy band consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. The band formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The group rose to fame with their debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). In the following year, they released their second album, Backstreet's Back (1997), along with their self-titled U.S.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

album, Backstreet Boys (1997), which continued the group's worldwide success. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999), anchored by the worldwide hit "I Want It That Way" and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000). They also released a greatest hits album, The Hits – Chapter One (2001). After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, Never Gone (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009). Richardson rejoined the group in 2012. In 2013, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This. Their follow-up...

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

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