[183] The Backstreet Boys often employ polyphonic harmony, which sets them apart from many other singing groups. "2017, Aaron . The first single from the album, "Last Christmas", hit number 1 on the Billboard AC charts, and the second single "Christmas in New York" reached number 19. [9] They also released their first documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of in January 2015. [205] For the purpose of these commercials, the group recorded a song called "Lager Than Life", which is a remake of their song "Larger Than Life" with different instrumentation. In 2002, the group expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm. Carter was born in Jamestown, New York, where his parents, Jane Elizabeth (ne Spaulding, previously Carter) and Robert Carter,[2] owned a bar called the Yankee Rebel in Westfield, New York. That night, however, Leighanne canceled her flight after deciding to spend more time with her husband. [143], In August 2015, band members Carter, Dorough, and McLean filmed a movie that Carter wrote entitled Dead 7. ", "Backstreet Boys members inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame", "First Images from Dead 7 Feature the Backstreet Boys in the Wild West", "Members Of The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, O-Town, And 98 Degrees Recorded A New Song", "Backstreet Boys' A.J. 4 on the U.S. album chart and eventually sold 14 million copies. Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean says he's using the separation from his wife to work on his own demons and become a better version of himself . [84] The group began to reform and reconcile their differences, planning to start recording a comeback album at the beginning of the following year.[85]. In March 2016, the group announced that they would begin an exclusive headlining residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas called Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. Celebrities ABC Will No Longer Air Backstreet Boys Holiday Special After Nick Carter Sexual Assault Allegations The Backstreet Boys' holiday special, "A Very Backstreet Holiday," will. Aaron Carter accidentally drowned after taking drugs - BBC News [194] On DNA, they combined their harmony-driven contemporary pop sound with R&B, country, funk, and EDM. Discovery Company. She was 16 at the time when the Backstreet Boys singer, then 21, indicated that Schuman was cute through their respective teams, who allegedly attempted to set up a staged romance between the two pop stars. During the show in Staples Center, LA, in July 2011, Richardson once again joined the group on stage.[112]. This album would see Carter returning to a pop/rock sound like Now or Never. At 12 years old, Carter auditioned for Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club and the Backstreet Boys. appreciated. McLean Raves About Britney's Hot Body", "Backstreet Boys Go Country With Florida Georgia Line Listen To 'God, Your Mama, & Me', "Backstreet's Back! 30 years of Backstreet Boys - DW - 04/20/2023 [72] The tour resumed in August and concluded in November. [7], Growing up, Carter began his acting and singing career at a young age when his mother heard him outside and enrolled him in voice lessons with a voice teacher named Marianne Prinkey. July 28, 2009", "Search results of the Japanese Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, second week of October 2009", "Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Diagnosed With Swine Flu", "Brian Littrell Diagnosed with Swine Flu", "Backstreet Boys part ways with longtime label JIVE: 'This is the best thing that could happen to us', "Rising Pop Star Ashlyne Huff is Set to Join This Summer's NKOTBSB Tour as the Opening Act", "The Fans Have Spoken! In that case, Shannon Ruth a now-39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy alleges that in 2001, when she was 17, Carter picked her out of a lineup of fans and brought her back to the groups tour bus after a show in Tacoma, Washington. Nov. 7, 2022 1:26 PM PT. [14] Littrell flew from Kentucky to Orlando to formally join the group on April 20, 1993, a day after receiving a phone call from Richardson about it. CNN Backstreet Boys' member Nick Carter is being sued by a 39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy who says the singer raped her as a teenager on the group's tour bus in 2001. Learn more about his wife, kids, net worth, and career. She was 17 at the time of the alleged incident. He had been in talks to join the tour but ultimately decided not to. The movie was filmed in Butte, Montana, in August 2015 and finished in early September, and the movie aired on the SyFy network on April 1, 2016. [57] In a statement by his attorney Michael Holtz, Carter denied the allegation and claimed that Ruth's lawyer had allegedly taken advantage of the situation by manipulating Ruth into making her sexual misconduct allegations about Carter and called the lawsuit a "press stunt" by Ruth's lawyers. [35][36] They married in Santa Barbara, California, in 2014. The tour included shows in Australia, Japan, Mexico, the UK, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States. Nick Carter is an American singer who is most famously known for his part in the boy band, The Backstreet Boys. The film also stars Carter's wife, Lauren, and his bandmates Howie D. and AJ McLean. All four people say that Carter sexually assaulted them and infected them with HPV. The show in London's The O2 Arena was filmed and is available to watch online on MSN's website. [VIDEO]", "Backstreet Boys sjunger 'Lager than life' fr Netonnet", "The Backstreet Boys Are All Rockstars In A Swedish Warehouse? The group also performed at an Old Navy event "Fit For Fall Fashion Show for All" in Bryant Park, New York on September 14, 2012. [22] The song was a minor success in the U.S., peaking at only No. The group rose to fame with their international debut album, Backstreet Boys (1996). Nickolas Gene Carter (born January 28, 1980) is an American singer and actor. [12] The film first premiered on ABC Family during their 13 Nights of Halloween in October 2004. The goal was to raise $85,000. [84] The rest of the group surprised him by appearing in person to give him support, marking the first time the Backstreet Boys had appeared together in public in almost two years. [141], Their documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of, was released in theaters and online on January 30, 2015, in the U.S., on February 26, 2015, in UK and Europe, and on March 28 worldwide. Nick Carter has been accused of raping a woman and infecting her with HPV, when he was touring with the Backstreet Boys, in a new civil lawsuit. After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album, Never Gone (2005). [73] The next day, during a concert on the next leg of their tour in Toronto, Littrell gave a brief speech on Lee and led the audience in a moment of silence for Lee and all the victims of the attacks. 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This marked the third-highest attendance for live-stream concerts on the WeChat channel and the highest audience record for such by international artists. [145] The official physical DVD was released on June 7, 2016. The album made the charts in many countries as well. [144] The movie premiered on April 1, 2016, on Syfy channel. Nick Carter - Wikipedia Nick Carter | Backstreet Boys Wiki | Fandom [39] Littrell postponed the open-heart surgery twice to meet touring obligations, and he finally underwent the surgery on May 8, 1998, in the middle of the Backstreet's Back Tour. [177], On June 24, 2022, American luxury carmaker Lincoln teamed up with Backstreet Boys to hold a virtual concert from Philadelphia to WeChat (Weixin) users mostly in China, which was broadcast by Tencent's WeChat channel. Following the release of the single, they embarked on their Up Close & Personal Tour in March, which served as a pre-album release tour. As a result, ABC will no longer air the. Following the assault, Ruth claimed that Carter turned nasty and threatening, using ableist language and leaving bruises on her arm. He stated, "It would be going too far to say I was actually in Edward Scissorhands because I was so far in the background that you can't tell it's me. Fifty-five hours were spent traveling, and 45 were spent making public appearances. Richardson himself was thrilled to be back with his old bandmates, saying that they have a chemistry and a bond. [68], In October 2017, Radar Online reported on a March 2006 incident involving a 20-year-old fan at a house party, with information obtained from an incident report from the police department in West Allis, Wisconsin. Carter faced a similar allegation in 2017 after former pop singer Melissa Schuman accused him of raping her 15 years prior. [125][126] They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame two days later, and had the day, April 22, 2013, declared as Backstreet Boys Day in Hollywood. [12][16], The Backstreet Boys had their first performance at SeaWorld Orlando on May 8, 1993. In January 2014, Carter recorded a duet album with Jordan Knight from fellow boy band New Kids on the Block. Tragically, Lee was among 92 people killed when the hijacked plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. [12] McLean, who was the first to audition for Pearlman in his living room, became the group's first member. Their . I had to slide on one in the background of a shot. [12] Between late 1992 and March 1993, Pearlman held open casting calls and hundreds of young performers auditioned at his blimp hangar in Kissimmee. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 1 on China's Twitter-like platform Weibo. He has worked with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). CNNs Sandra Gonzalez contributed to this report. About - Nick Carter [10], On April 10, 2015, band members Richardson and Littrell were inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. At the end of December 1994, the group flew to Sweden to record some songs with Max Martin and Denniz PoP, including "We've Got It Goin' On," which ended up being their first single and completed their work in January 1995. Nick Carter is facing a new lawsuit that claims he raped and physically assaulted a 17-year-old girl on a Backstreet Boys tour bus in 2001. At the time of his death, the singer's older brother, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, posted an emotional and devastating memorial to him, writing, "My heart is broken. They were long flat sheets with water coming out of holes and were popular with kids at the time. [63][64] Schuman stated that she was emboldened to disclose the incident after observing the similarities to a 2006 rape accusation. [203] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. Previously: Nick Carter paid tribute to his younger brother Aaron, who died at the age of 34 on Saturday. Carter pled guilty to the charges and was ordered to pay $1,200 in fines, was placed on three years of informal probation, had his driving privileges restricted for 90 days, and was required to complete a three-month alcohol education program. Nick Carter Returns to the Stage With Backstreet Boys After Denying A Backstreet Boys Christmas special has been pulled by US TV network ABC following news that a woman is suing singer Nick Carter, alleging he raped her during a 2001 tour when she was 17. The album features a few tracks written by Carter and Jordan. The albums Backstreet Boys and Millennium were both certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making them one of the few bands to have multiple diamond albums.[8]. A Guide to the Backstreet Boys' Love Lives Over the Years As long as you love them! "[75], Carter also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on February 19, 2009, to talk about his past with drug and alcohol addictions. Aaron Carter's Death Ruled Accidental - The New York Times [193] With their seventh studio album, This Is Us, they went back to their original dance-pop beats combined with electropop. Helene Fischer, Nick Carter - Backstreet Boys Medley (Live - Die Helene Fischer Show) Helene Fischer (Official) 917K subscribers Subscribe 50K Share 6.7M views 2 years ago Helene Fischer, Nick. McLean on Fiery Solo Song, Nick Carter Zombie Western", "Undateable: Backstreet Boys, Weezer, and Charlie Puth to make appearances | EW.com", "EXCLUSIVE: Nick Carter Confirms Backstreet Boys' Las Vegas Residency, Teases New Album", "Backstreet Boy A.J. Based on the success of this tour, they announced a Mexican tour, visiting Mexico City and Monterrey. In October 2014, Carter announced that this film would be postponed due to the director's death. Nick Carter: All About the Backstreet Boys Singer and his Future Career Starting with the group at the tender age of 13 years old, he became the youngest and, later, one of the most widely known members. [182] "We were fans of New Kids, but were we really modeled after them? [27], In 2020, Carter competed as the "Crocodile" on the fourth season of The Masked Singer, finishing in third place. Nick Carter appeared unfazed as he performed with the Backstreet Boys Friday night amid a slew of damming allegations detailed in a lawsuit filed earlier this week. The day was also declared Backstreet Boys Day in Orlando. Backstreet Boys is all set to perform in Mumbai and Delhi. The band hoped to finish the album before the next Backstreet Boys cruise in May 2016. Littrell, Carter, and McLean usually sing the melody in choruses, with Dorough harmonizing above the melody and Richardson covering the bass parts.