"That on top of the fact that NSYNC learned from our mistakes, in a sense that when they were working for Lou," McLean explained. Indeed he has, and it all began with a phone call from his. When Baylee was only seven, he performed at his parent's vow renewal ceremony. Even after the nature of the Ponzi scheme has been identified, Pearlman is believed to have caused more personal harm to the band members. According to the lyrics, a person admits their endless love for a girl, only for the chorus to detail that this love is not worth it. But he does have some words of advice to pass down. [9][10] Littrell also performed in school plays including a production of Grease,[11][12][13][14] and worked at fast food chain Long John Silver's. You might have been an avid fan of the group while growing up -- learning their songs during piano class and having the Burger King action figures of the band from when they did a Marvel comic, for instance -- but probably haven't given too too much thought to the Backstreet Boys since. According to the piece, McLean's mother said that Nick Carter had an event at the house that made Carter particularly uncomfortable. I left home to pursue the entertainment world," Littrell said. What do you think of music today? And I was like, 'Okay, that is not our wardrobe assistant. first week - previously held by. If were talking about deeper meanings, look no further than Larger than Life, whose lyrics "your love is affecting our reality" have been interpreted by many as the boys admitting the struggles of fame due in part of their demanding fans. Is Brian Littrell still married? [FAQ!] - erinkrespan.com Mcleans personal struggles that had sparked their hiatus. 1998 was our most successful year, says Richardson. McLean elaborated, "Some girl slipped a note under his door, and he went to reach for it and all of a sudden a knife slipped in!". I'm freaking out. We were like brothers so we had a lot a lot of passion for what we do," he said. Brian eventually started a foundation that assists children with similar defects. "Back then you didn't have DVDs, you had laser-discs. It takes some special talent to be named among the biggest stars known to mankind. Brian used to play hoops all the time, whatever country we were in. Another time a fan stowed away in their bus and offered the band something she really shouldn't have, as Littrell explained in that MTV interview: After performing in Hamburg, Germany, we had these two women sneak in to our tour bus. We want to hear it. [27] Littrell also performed with The Backstreet Boys on Saturday Night Live, in 1998 and 1999. The Dream of the Nineties Is Alive at 90s Con Long touted as possessing the most angelic of voices within the group, Littrells recent performances reflect a certain crack when hitting the high notes. Those are the things that I want to continue to be successful at. However, when his son turned six they found something that would connect the young boy to his dad in a surprising and unexpected way, a way no parent would want. "So many people, even my friends in high school, were like, it's never going to amount to anything. Video games. He later established the Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Club, a non-profit organization assisting children with heart conditions through medical, financial, and practical help. (Theyre cool, clarifies Dorough. From 2006 to 2012, the band had to contend without its oldest member, Kevin Richardson, who announced his sudden departure. There wasn't a lot of expenses, we didn't have a lot of living expenses because we were traveling and working so much. Apart from freelance writing, Saim is a lifestyle blogger, co-owning the blog 3 States Apart. An open heart surgery in 1998 closed the hole he had in his heart, as he said on his Hour of Power interview in 2007. I mean, the saddest thing is that I scheduled open-heart surgery around my work schedule. While the group never managed to win any Grammy awards, they were nominated multiple times owing to their immense popularity. While the Backstreet Boys may not have the same legendary persona as the big names they are among, what warrants their place in the list has to do with album sales in excess of 130 million! But as Littrell started growing up -- he got married -- the changes made things difficult for Carter. I guess the guys liked me, because two weeks later. Gay men theyve got. The film follows the band as they embark on their eighth studio album, following Kevin Richardson's return to the band in 2012 and lucrative tour. Leighanne explained that the rash first appeared in October and her young son would occasionally complain about a sore throat, but it was never serious. The Backstreet Boys were among the kings of the music industry during their heyday. Littrell doesnt remember anything that occurred right before the surgery not when the nurses shaved him, nor when his family gathered around him. He had also attracted a lot of hangers-on and leeches trying to get him to keep on partying since he could fund everything. It has been revealed Littrell suffers from vocal tension dysphonia, something that tightens the muscles around his neck. In June 1997, following the breakup of his relationship with girlfriend Samantha Stonebraker, Littrell met Leighanne Reena Wallace, an actress and model, on the "As Long as You Love Me" video set in which she was an extra. Brian is a really good athlete, he's a great basketball player.