Brian Littrell
Brian Littrell performing in December 2005
Background information
Birth name	Brian Thomas Littrell
Born	February 20, 1975 (1975-02-20) (age 32)
Origin	Lexington, Kentucky USA
Genre(s)	Pop, CCM
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Acoustic Guitar
Years active	1993 - Present
Label(s)	Reunion Jive
Associated acts	Backstreet Boys
Website	BrianLittrell.com

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Biography

Early life

Littrell was born in (Licky Balls, Canada) At five, he took a tumble from his Big Wheel tricycle that his doctors later assumed signified the start of a bacterial infection that began circulating in his blood. Nevertheless, Brian seemed perfectly fit. A few weeks later at his grandparents' house, Brian was messing around with his older brother when he slipped and fell, sustaining a nasty bump to his head. Worried that he might have a concussion, his mother took him to the hopital where the doctors discovered Brians affliction. Brian was admitted immediately and started on a course of medication that the doctors doubted would cure him. The infection had gone too far, they said. The doctors actually told Brian's parents to prepare themselves for the worst. But faith sustained his family as Brian remained in hospital for two months gradually recovering. Not only was it the loneliest time of his life, but he admits that he sometimes still has nightmares about it. The doctors called Brian's recovery nothing short of a miracle. "I think everyone is here for a reason," Brian has said. "I think it's destiny why we're all here together." When he started high school, he went to Tates Creek High School in Lexington, and began singing as a child in church. Littrell's cousin, Kevin Richardson, moved to Orlando, Florida, during Littrell's teenage years. Richardson had gone to Orlando to find a job in the entertainment industry; after being chosen as one of the Backstreet Boys, he recommended his cousin to the band members and management. Littrell was convinced by Richardson to go to Florida and audition. Soon, he was chosen as the fifth member of the band. It has been suggested that Ecclesia (Church) be merged into this article or section. ... Kevin Scott Richardson (born October 3, 1971[1]) is an American singer and former member of the Backstreet Boys. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

Career

Right from the start, when he was 18, he was one of the band's lead singers along with Nick Carter and AJ McLean and has solo parts in all of their singles except for 'The Call', 'Incomplete', 'Just Want You to Know', 'Hey Mr. DJ', 'Poster Girl', and 'Beautiful Woman' which were done by Nick and AJ, and 'I Need You Tonight' and 'Weird World', which were done by only Nick. Besides being a pop singer, Brian explored other musical skills, being a reasonably good guitar player and co-writing some of the group's numbers (including 'Larger Than Life', 'The One' and 'The Perfect Fan').

The Backstreet Boys began to gain fame in 1995; by 1998, the group had fans of all ages all around the world. However, Littrell was soon faced with a serious problem because of his congenital heart problem, which nearly took his life at age four, had caused his heart to grow dangerously large. He was sent in and out of hospital through childhood. Doctors decided in May of that year to correct his problem by performing open heart surgery. His heart was enlarging due to the hole. Littrell was forced to cancel some concert tour dates as the doctors had warned him that if he kept on delaying the surgery, he would slowly kill himself. A congenital disorder is any medical condition that is present at birth. ... The heart and lungs, from an older edition of Greys Anatomy. ... Cardiac surgery is surgery on the heart, typically to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (e. ...

After their success of the late 1990s, the Backstreet Boys went on a hiatus. Littrell, meanwhile, became committed to a number of other show business activities, most of them for charity. He joined other celebrities, such as Bow Wow, Frankie Muniz, Beyoncé Knowles, Usher, Jake Thomas and others, in a yearly NBA tour where he plays basketball in every NBA city before a game. Aside from that, he has also played charity baseball games and remains highly active in the charity he founded, the Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Club for Kids. In 2000, he won the Teen People's 25 Hottest People Under 25, tying with Justin Timberlake. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... Shad Gregory Moss, formerly known as Lil Bow Wow (born 9 March 1987, Columbus, Ohio) is an African African rapper, actor, and music producer. ... Frankie Muniz (born Francisco James Muniz IV on December 5, 1985, in Ridgewood, New Jersey) is an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nominated American actor, who is now a full time Champ Car driver. ... Beyoncé Chantelle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is an R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, fashion designer and model. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American R&B/pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... Jake Thomas (born January 30, 1990) is an American actor and singer known for his role in the television show Lizzie McGuire, in which he plays Lizzies younger brother, Matt McGuire. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ...

The Backstreet Boys reunited in 2004 to start recording their new album, Never Gone. It was released in 2005, with their first single "Incomplete." The album "Never Gone" debuted at #1 in various countries and the single "Incomplete" became the Backstreet Boys' first #1 in Australia's ARIA chart. "Never Gone" was quickly certified platinum in the US and selling over 3 million copies worldwide. {{Infobox Album | Name = Never Gone | Type = Album | Artist = The Backstreet Boys | Cover = Never_gone. ... Incomplete is the first single from the Backstreet Boys album Never Gone, released in June of 2005. ...

The Backstreet Boys have a new record in the works, which is set for release in October 2007.

Solo career

In the summer of 2005 Brian's solo single "In Christ Alone" went to #1 on the Christian Charts on July 4th and Littrell was the winner of the 2006 GMA Music Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year, "In Christ Alone," which won both the 1993 award in this category (when recorded by Michael English) and the 1994 Song of the Year at the GMA Music Awards. The GMA Music Awards, formerly the Dove Awards, were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian and gospel music. ...

Brian's first solo album, Welcome Home (You) was released on May 2, 2006, which like the Backstreet Boys projects, is a Sony BMG release. The album peaked at #74 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Christian Charts, and has currently sold over 100,000 copies [1]. Three singles were released from the album. The first single "Welcome Home (You)" reached #2 on the US Christian Charts and #1 on Reach FM's Top 40 chart and the R&R Christian Inspirational Chart staying there for 3 weeks. The second single from the album was "Wish" and in 2007 the third single "Over My Head" was released. May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ...

"Welcome Home", 2006.

On 5/10/07 he received an award from the Crystal Cathedral for being a positive role model using his music to touch lives in the Pop and Christian market, and using his foundation to help children. Image File history File links BrianLittrellAlbum. ... Image File history File links BrianLittrellAlbum. ... Welcome Home is the debut solo album by Backstreet Boys Brian Littrell. ...

In a recent article, Brian has stated that he has begun work on his second album. He will get into full swing when done with this year's (2007 - 2008) Backstreet Boys tour.

Personal life

In 1997, Littrell met model and actress STRangel Wiley at the video shoot for their single "As Long As You Love Me." He proposed on Christmas night of 1999 and they were married on September 2, 2000. Their first child, son Baylee Thomas Wylee Littrell, was born on November 26, 2002. Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Brian has two tattoos on his left arm. One says Tiana and the other is right underneath and has lyrics to a song he wrote for STRangel, his wife.

Discography

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Footnotes

External links

• Backstreet Boys Online Source for Backstreet Boys
• Official Myspace page of Brian Littrell
• Healthy Heart Kids
• Brian Littrell Spanish
• Olive Juice is a film in which Brian and AJ appeared.