Brian Littrell

Full Name : Brian Thomas Littrell

Nicknames : B-Rok, Mr. Joker, Seaver, Frick

Birthday : February 20, 1975

Place of Birth : Lexington, KY

Current Residence : Atlanta, Georgia

Height : 1.70 m, 5' 7"

Hair : Brownish - Blonde

Eyes : Blue

Family : His parents, Harold Baker Littrell II and Jackie, and his older brother Harold Baker Littrell III. Wife : Leighanne (Wallace) Littrell, Son : Baylee Thomas Wylee Littrell

Pets : Lil Tyke Thomas and Little Leigh (chihuahuas)

Musical Instruments : Trumpet

Favorite Musicians : Boyz II Men, Shai, Jodeci

Favorite Colour : Midnight Blue

Favorite Food : Macaroni and Cheese

Hobbies : Basketball, golf, going to the movies, dancing, singing, lifting weights, swimming

Biggest Fear : Heights

Bad Habit : Biting his nails

Astrological Sign : Pisces

Favorite TV Show : Friends

Favorite Movie : It's A Wonderful Life

Favorite Movie Star : Tom Hanks

Favorite Actress : Wife, Leighanne Littrell

Favorite Cologne : He doesn't wear colonge. He says he smells like his fav soap, Dove Body Wash

What he looks for in a girl: He says he has already found it! But here it is; blonde or light brown hair, blue eyes, nice legs, long nails, intelligent, good sense of humor, determination, athletic with lots of energy, have her own dreams, interested in achieving goals, giving, open, trustworthy, willing to have fun.

Dream Date: something simple, a picnic in the park or a walk on the beach

Littrell began singing as a child in church. His cousin, Kevin Richardson, moved to Orlando, Florida, during Littrell's Teenage years. Kevin 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 Brian to the band members and management.

In 1997, Brian fell in love with model and actress Leighanne Wallace at the video shoot for their single "As Long As You Love Me." He proposed marriage in 1999 and the couple got married on September 2, 2000. They currently have one son, Baylee Thomas Wylee, who looks remarkably like his famous father.

Grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and attended Tates Creek Senior High School. Still has family living in Lexington and returns often to participate in local events.

Kevin called Brian up in his senior history class and he asked him to join the Backstreet Boys in 1993 at the age of 18.

He had opened heart surgery in 1998 to correct a sepital heart defect. The defect was located in the lower left and right pumping chambers of his heart. His then fiancee Leighanne refused to marry him unless he underwent the surgery.

Met his wife Leighanne Littrell on the set of Backstreet Boys music video "As Long As You Love Me" on June 15, 1997. She played a girl named Donna in the video.

Welcomed first child son Baylee Thomas Wylee Littrell on November 26 2002.

His ex-girlfriend Samantha Stonebraker wrote a book called Backstreet Secrets Only A Girlfriend Can Tell.

Brian and Backstreet Boys group mate Kevin are first cousins. Kevin's mother Ann is the younger sister of Brian's father Harold.

Brian's best friend is Chris Cawood. The two have been friends since childhood.

When Brian was sixteen, he worked as a part-time janitor mopping floors and cleaning toilets.

In 2000, Brian was voted number one in the Teen People's 25 Hottest People Under 25. He tied with Justin Timberlake.

Brian designed the wedding ring he gave Leighanne.

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 hospital where the doctors discovered Brian's 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."

He began singing as a child in his Baptist church and attended Tates Creek high school in Lexington.

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

Even though Littrell was planning on attending Cincinnati Bible College (where he planned on training to be a youth pastor), he was convinced by Richardson to go to Florida and audition. Eventually, he was chosen as the fifth member of the band.

A committed Christian, Littrell stated that he felt that God wanted him to use his gift and fame to serve Him as a ministry.

Thus, he decided to make a Christian album and become a contemporary Christian singer, while maintaining his duties as the lead singer of the Backstreet Boys.

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.

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 .

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.

On September 27, 2006, he shared his testimony and performed at the world-famous Crystal Cathedral.

The service was broadcast around the world on the Hour of Power television program and seen by an estimated 20 million viewers.

On May 10, 2007 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.

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.

Brian, is the sports lover (he adores basketball) of the group.

Brian loves his kingsize waterbed bed that he bought for $50. He likes to sleep as much as possible. He learned how to sing when he was a boy in church. He performed in churches and wedding.

Brian wrote the song "That's what She Said". And has also co-wrote many other songs.

Brian says that he needs to "eat healthier and start taking better care of myself". Brian has been known to be a fingernail biter and he loves fast food.

His resolution one year was to stop biting his fingernails and he says that he has stuck with it.

~ Personal Quotes ~

"I know who I am as a person, as a father, and as a husband".

"I really believe that's one of the many reasons that God had put me right in the middle of the Backstreet Boys . There are so many stars today that don't realize the impact they have on young people. Being a superstar is great, as long as you can be a positive role model ".

"I've received a lot of positive feedback from both the secular and Christian markets. People seem to be receiving it with open arms and hearts, and are interested in the stories I want to share about my relationship with God and my faith ".

~ Personal Quotes ~

"There are ups and downs, but we respect what one another does. We prepared ourselves for a long-distance relationship ". --- About his marriage.

"God has blessed my life in many, many, many ways. Fame is looked upon as so wonderful and it is not to downplay it, and the things it has allowed me to do, but at the same time I still want to be able to have a life.''

"It's kind of what you make of it."Quick getaways, decoy cars it's all part of it. There's a fine line because we're dedicated to the fans and we know how successful they make you. At the same time, in your private life, there are boundaries that people don't really understand. To have people constantly think that you are their property and get a little too touchy-feely, a little too demanding ... .''

"When you're part of a pop culture phenomenon, everyone wants a piece of you sometimes, that piece even includes a chunk of your family".