What is Backstreet Boys?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Backstreet Boys | Img = Backstreet Boys 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | Origin = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States]] | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = | Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[pop rock]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[teen pop]], [[adult contemporary]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 1993-present | Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]], [[Legacy Recordings]] | Associated_acts = [[NKOTBSB]], [[New Kids on the Block]] | URL = {{URL|backstreetboys.com}} | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = [[A. J. McLean|AJ McLean]]<br>[[Howie Dorough]]<br>[[Nick Carter]]<br>[[Kevin Richardson]]<br>[[Brian Littrell]] | Past_members = }} '''Backstreet Boys''', also known as '''BSB''', is an [[United States|American]] [[pop music|pop]] boy band that became popular during the 1990s and 2000s. They are the highest selling boy band of all time with 130 million records sold. The members are [[A. J. McLean|AJ McLean]], [[Howie Dorough]], [[Nick Carter]], [[Kevin Richardson]] and [[Brian Littrell]]. [[Kevin Richardson]] left the group in 2006 and rejoined in 2012. == History == Backstreet Boys originated in Orlando, Florida and was formed on April 20, 1993 by [[Lou Pearlman]] with the help of a producer, Lil’ Shy. The early line-up of the group were Howie Dorough (19), AJ McLean (15), Nick Carter (13), Sam Licata and Charles Edwards. However Licata and Edwards left in early 1993 for personal reasons. In April 1993, Kevin Richardson along with his cousin Brian Littrell completed the group. After series of tours and the failure of possible Mercury Records, the Backstreet Boys was finally spotlighted in Clevel