The Backstreet Boys are a band.
The Backstreet Boys ( often abbreviated as BSB ) are an American vocal group , formed in Orlando , Florida in 1993 . The group consists of AJ McLean , Howie D. , Nick Carter , Kevin Richardson , and Brian Littrell . The group rose to fame with their debut international album , Backstreet Boys ( 1996 ) . They are the first group since Sade to have their first nine albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200 , and the only boy band to do so .