"Simon Cowell in 2004, are a vocal group that performs operatic pop in several (mainly Italian) languages. Since then operatic/classical boy bands have become quite popular and common, especially in the UK. Since 2001 there has been some crossover with power pop and pop punk from bands that play live instruments. Just recently some boy bands decided to go back to their original doo-wop roots, most notably, The Overtones. Since the 2000s, groups such as Backstreet Boys and LFO have disliked the term ""boy band"" and have preferred to be known as a ""male vocal group"". Being categorized among boy"
"to Do"" and ""Uptown Girl"" and a few original songs that he would perform at events. These recordings ended up on an unofficial release called ""Before the Backstreet Boys 1989–1993"" by Dynamic Discs, Inc released in October 2002. It is revealed that through several auditions, Nick met AJ McLean and Howie Dorough and they became friends. After a troubled upbringing, he put in a winning performance on the 1992 New Original Amateur Hour at age 12. At 11 years old, Carter also auditioned for Disney's ""The Mickey Mouse Club"" and the Backstreet Boys around October 1992. He was not chosen"
"right away to be a part of the Backstreet Boys because his mother Jane wanted him to join ""The Mickey Mouse Club"" so that he could stay in school. A week later, he was asked to join the group and was given the choice of either joining ""The Mickey Mouse Club"" with a $50,000 contract or this new music group. Nick chose to go with the group instead. ""The Mickey Mouse Club"" was cancelled a few years later. After he joined the group, he had his own personal tutor on tour. At only 13 years old, Carter, AJ McLean, Brian"
"his brother Nick, he also has three sisters: twin sister Angel (a model), B.J. and Leslie (1986–2012). Carter is named after his paternal grandfather, Aaron Charles Carter, and his maternal grandfather, Douglas ""Charles"" Spaulding. Carter attended the Frank D. Miles Elementary School and the Ruskin School in Florida. Carter began his performing career at the age of seven, as the lead singer of Dead End, a local band formed after the members met at a rock school that they attended in Tampa. He left the band after two years because they were interested in alternative rock while Carter was interested"
"B.G.'z"". When he was 12, he played the part of the Tin Man in his middle school drama club's production of ""The Wiz"". At age 12, he deliberately shot himself with a 9 mm handgun, and off-duty police officer Robert Hoobler drove him to the hospital. At McMain Magnet School, Carter was an honors student, but he dropped out at the age of 14 to focus on a musical career. In 1996, Carter joined the Hot Boys along with rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Turk. At age 15, Carter was the youngest member at the time. Hot Boys' debut album ""Get"
"in pop. Carter made his first solo appearance, singing a cover of The Jets' ""Crush on You"", when opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997. The performance was followed by a record contract, and in the fall of 1997, he released his first single, ""Crush on You"". His first full-length album was released on December 1, 1997. The eponymous debut album achieved gold status in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany, and was released in the United States on June 16, 1998. Carter's next album, ""Aaron's Party (Come Get It)"" was released in the United States on"
"role in the fourth grade production of ""Phantom of the Opera"" at Miles Elementary School. He also did an educational video called ""Reach For The Book"", a show called ""The Klub"" and performing at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games for two years. He also made an appearance in the 1990 Johnny Depp film ""Edward Scissorhands"" as a child playing on a Slip 'N Slide. One of his dance teachers, Sandy, placed him in his first group called ""Nick and the Angels"". Between 1989-1993, Carter covered a various number of popular songs by other artists, including ""Breaking Up Is Hard"
"Japan, selling over 20,000 copies. In 2014, Carter recorded a duet album with Jordan Knight from fellow boy band, New Kids on the Block, titled ""Nick & Knight"" which debuted at #24 on the US ""Billboard"" 200 and #14 in Canada. The tour to support the album ran through September–November 2014. On September 22, 2015, Carter released the first single from his new album, entitled ""I Will Wait"" on Vevo. The new CD, ""All American"", was released on November 25, 2015. In support of the album, Carter toured in February and March 2016. In October 2004, Carter starred as local"
"would be expected."" Jennifer Gerson of ""The Guardian"" said of the album; ""Boybands just won't die. Backstreet Boys heartthrob Nick Carter and former New Kids on the Block sensation Jordan Knight have joined forces to create cross-generational behemoth Nick & Knight. With their eponymous album released on Monday and their national tour starting later this month, the two insist not only on their own notable individual influences on music, but also on the importance of the sound they helped create. Nick & Knight showcase amazing, refreshing, fun take on a certain kind of masculinity, and thus the whole boyband genre:"
"seeking for young men between the ages of 16-19 for an audition of a new music group. Despite being 14 years old, he auditioned for the group. By April 1992, McLean was officially the first member of the group that would become the Backstreet Boys. After three years at Osceola High School, he finished his final year of high school with a tutor on the road after joining the Backstreet Boys. McLean, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell formed the pop group Backstreet Boys in 1993. The group became very successful in the late 90s-early 2000s. In"
"were natives of Orlando, Florida, who met each other and later discovered Nick Carter through auditions. The three, realizing that they could harmonize together, decided to form a trio. Cousins Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, both from Lexington, Kentucky, sang in local church choirs and festivals when they were children. Richardson moved to Orlando in 1990, where he worked at Walt Disney World and concentrated on music at night. Eventually, he met Dorough, Carter, and McLean through a co-worker, and the four decided to form a group. In 1992 Lou Pearlman placed an ad in the ""Orlando Sentinel"" to compose"
"album of unreleased tracks recorded during 1999 and 2000, came out in 2003, several years after the group disbanded. It reached No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 14 on the ""Billboard"" 200. Carter's debut solo album ""Tha Block Is Hot"" was released when he was 17 and featured significant contributions from the Hot Boys. It debuted at No. 3 on the ""Billboard"" 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA. The album earned Carter a 1999 ""Source"" magazine nomination for ""Best New Artist"", and also became a Top Ten hit. The lead single was ""Tha"
"Backstreet Boys discography The discography of American pop vocal group Backstreet Boys consists of eight studio albums, 28 singles, one live album, three compilation albums and 25 music videos. Formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993, the group consists of Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, A. J. McLean and Howie Dorough. Richardson left the group in 2006 to pursue other interests, but rejoined in 2012. The Backstreet Boys released their debut single ""We've Got It Goin' On"" in 1995, which peaked at number sixty-nine on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. The single, however, entered the top ten in many European countries."
"Nick Carter discography The discography of Nick Carter, an American pop singer, consists of two studio album, one compilation album, five singles (including one as a featured artist) and four music videos. Carter attempted a career as a solo artist in 2002, when he released ""Now or Never"". The album reached #17 on the ""Billboard"" 200 and was certified gold, both in the United States and Canada. The lead single, ""Help Me"" achieved considerable worldwide success while the other single, ""I Got You"" was a minor hit in Europe. He also launched a worldwide tour in support of the album."
"2006, with Andy Samberg as Aaron Carter and Jason Sudeikis as Nick Carter. House of Carters House of Carters (previously known as The Carters) is an American documentary/reality show on the E! cable network, and MuchMusic in Canada, about the lives of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his four siblings reuniting in Los Angeles (while Carter was gearing up for the Backstreet Boys 6th studio album ""Unbreakable"") as they try to revive their careers as well as reconnect as a family. The series premiered on October 2, 2006. Eight episodes were ordered. The show stars Nick, B.J., Aaron, Leslie and"
"with actress and singer Demi Lovato. He attended Academy of the Canyons High School in the Santa Clarita Valley in California. Before becoming an actor, McHale joined the American boy band NLT, which stands for ""Not Like Them"". They were discovered by Chris Stokes in 2006, who subsequently signed them to his label, The Ultimate Group. On March 13, 2007, they released their first single, ""That Girl"". The following month, they opened (with Chantelle Paige) for The Pussycat Dolls. The band also made a guest appearance in the film """" as an auditioning band. While in the group, McHale, along"
"and paved the way for later boy bands like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. New Kids on the Block disbanded in 1994, but reunited in 2008. Knight made a comeback in 1999 by releasing his first solo single, ""Give It To You"". The single reached #10 on ""Billboard"" Hot 100, went gold, and was nominated for the 1999 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, though it lost to Ricky Martin's Livin' La Vida Loca. He was also nominated for ""Favorite Male Singer"" at the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards. The single also peaked at #35 on the Hot Dance Music/Club"
"on ITV's ""This Morning"", with Simon Cowell putting the group together. Ryan made it into the band, as did 21-year-old Will Young (who would go on to win the first series of ""Pop Idol"" in 2002), although Costa was not chosen. The boy band never took off, but Ryan and Costa remained friends following their meeting. In 2000, Costa and another one of his friends, Duncan James, decided to form their own band, and they were soon joined by Ryan. Their manager Daniel Glatman said, ""Duncan came to see me with his friend, Antony Costa, who was also in the"
"in prison. Despite this, his father and step-mother stayed together, and after prison his father rebuilt his life, with Carter calling him ""one of my real heroes."" In 1990, at the age of 17, Carter dropped out of West Philadelphia High School in pursuit of a career in the music industry with his high school rap group 2 Too Many, eventually being signed by Will Smith and James Lassiter to their label WilJam Records. After the group lost their contract after a year, they disbanded and Carter then went on to work both for DJ Jazzy Jeff in the studio"
"is We, Forever The Sickest Kids, James Garfunkel, Brooke Hogan, Deborah Gibson, Jordan Knight, Rich Cronin, LFO, Keke Palmer, Aaron Carter, Nick Carter, and Jeff Timmons. Born and raised in Mt. Kisco, NY, a small town outside of New York City, Accetta began his music career at the early age of fourteen; writing his first song on his Fender Stratocaster. As a high school freshman, Aaron joined his first band, Perceptions, with Paul Thomasi, Stuart Ploss, Neil Minsky, and David Williams. By age sixteen, he started another band called, The Fuse. After The Fuse parted ways, Accetta and lead vocalist,"
"singing and dancing. At the Latin festival, he met a young Howie Dorough (Tony Donetti at the time) through a mutual vocal coach. In junior high, McLean won a part in Nickelodeon's series ""Welcome Freshmen"", which began his ongoing work relationship with Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. He also appeared on the Nickelodeon show ""GUTS"" and a Muppets commercial. It was during one of his auditions for the former that he met Howie D. and Nick Carter, lacing together the roots of the group that was to become Backstreet Boys. In March 1992, there was an ad in the newspaper"
"Aaron Carter Aaron Charles Carter (born December 7, 1987) is an American singer. He first came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the first years of the 21st century with his four studio albums. Born in Tampa, Florida, Carter began performing at age seven and released his self-titled debut album in 1997 at age 9, selling a million copies worldwide. His second album ""Aaron's Party (Come Get It)"" (2000) sold three million copies in the United States, and Carter began making guest"
"a phone call that the band was to go ahead as a trio, comprising Bourne, Willis and Simpson. The band was launched in August 2002, making their first appearance on the cover of ""Smash Hits"" with the headline: ""Meet Busted: They're Going to Be Bigger than Rik Waller!"", making it a first for any pop band to appear on the magazine's cover before releasing a single. Their debut single, ""What I Go to School For"", inspired by a teacher that Willis had a crush on at school, was finally released in September 2002. It reached number three on the UK"
"as Power of Dreams, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine and The Charlatans, were their pick as 'stars of tomorrow'. Their debut album ""Bang Up To Date With The Popinjays"" was released in April 1990 and was followed by a live tour in May and June 1990 with One Little Indian label mates Kitchens of Distinction. In the autumn of 1990 Seamus Feeney joined the line up on drums making the band a four-piece for the first time. The band continued with live shows through the autumn, touring with both Cud and The Heart Throbs. The next single Vote Elvis was"
"artist overall), with sales of 30,900,000 albums, and as the third best-selling artist of the SoundScan era in Canada, with sales of 4,128,000 albums. As of 2010, the Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Backstreet Boys discography The discography of American pop vocal group Backstreet Boys consists of eight studio albums, 28 singles, one live album, three compilation albums and 25 music videos. Formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993, the group consists of Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, A. J. McLean and Howie Dorough. Richardson left the group in 2006 to pursue other interests, but rejoined"
"group continued to produce a number of U.S. Top 10 R&B hit singles throughout the '80s, including the top 5 hit (""Cool it Now"") in the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. In 1984, Starr created New Kids on the Block, a band consisting of five male teenagers, brothers Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight, with Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg and Joey McIntyre. Starr intended New Kids on the Block to be a white version of New Edition; he stated ""I honestly believe that if they'd been white, [New Edition] would have been 20 times as big."" By 1989, New Kids On The Block"
"their debut album, ""Candy Girl"". Released in 1983 on New York producer Arthur Baker's Levi Belt Streetwise Records, the album featured the hits: ""Is This The End"", ""Popcorn Love"", ""Jealous Girl"", and the title track, which went to number one on both the American R&B singles chart and the UK singles chart. Returning from their first major concert tour, the boys were dropped off back at their homes in the projects and were given a check in the amount of $1.87 apiece for their efforts. Tour budget and expenses were given as the explanation as to why they were not"
"Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers were an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network. They consist of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, the Jonas Brothers moved to Little Falls, New Jersey in 2005, where they wrote their first record that made its Hollywood release. In the summer of 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie ""Camp Rock"" and its sequel, """". They also starred as Kevin, Joe, and Nick Lucas, the band Lucas in their own Disney"
"House of Carters House of Carters (previously known as The Carters) is an American documentary/reality show on the E! cable network, and MuchMusic in Canada, about the lives of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his four siblings reuniting in Los Angeles (while Carter was gearing up for the Backstreet Boys 6th studio album ""Unbreakable"") as they try to revive their careers as well as reconnect as a family. The series premiered on October 2, 2006. Eight episodes were ordered. The show stars Nick, B.J., Aaron, Leslie and Angel Carter. The show was parodied on ""Saturday Night Live"" on October 21,"
"Enix. McCartney was born on April 9, 1987, in Ardsley, Westchester, New York, the son of Ginger (Sarber) and Scott McCartney. He began performing in local community musicals at the age of seven, before joining the national tour of ""The King and I"" at age ten along with ""Phil of the Future"" star Ricky Ullman. There he played the character of Louis. In 1998, he sang with the group Sugar Beats and can be heard on their 1998, 1999, and 2000 CD releases. In 1999, McCartney joined the American pop boy band Dream Street, and was a member until 2002."
"in bands at school when they were about 15. He also remembers: ""We were into stuff like Guns N' Roses. It was really cool to be able to play a song and actually finish it"". The Beatles have been a major influence on the band, ""as they should be on most musicians"". Kaiser Chiefs were not an overnight success; singer Ricky Wilson has stated that it ""took ten years of playing in this band to 'get lucky. He is known by his fans for wearing a hat all the time (as he is going bald) and for being the one"
"the A*Teens as the opening act. Aaron's Party (Come Get It) Aaron's Party (Come Get It) is the second studio album by American pop singer Aaron Carter. It serves as the follow-up to his international debut album. ""Aaron's Party"" was released in the fall of 2000 becoming the first album under Jive Records. This album was also certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA for selling over 3 million copies in the United States making it Carter's most successful album. All of the songs on the album were separated by interludes (except after track 12 for releases with bonus tracks), attached"
"Hollywood, Florida. New Kids on the Block New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. They won two American Music Awards in 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. The group disbanded in 1994, and reunited in 2007. After secretly reuniting in 2007 and recording a"