Nick Carter: BEFORE The Backstreet Boys 1989-1993
Nickolas Gene Carter was born January 28, 1980, in Jamestown, New York, the oldest of six siblings (BJ, Leslie, Angel, Aaron and half-sister Ginger), Carter was groomed for success at an early age. In the fourth grade, he debuted on stage as Raoul in a school production of "Phantom Of The Opera." He starred in many of the "Clubhouse Kids" live performances and TV shows as well as the educational video, "Reach For A Book," which was featured on VH-1's "Before They Were Rock Stars." He was barely a teenager when he joined Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough in the Backstreet Boys. The group broke through in 1995 in Europe; three years later in the U.S., and became a bonafide phenomenon. Malia, now 19, lives and sings in southwest Florida. As a child she won the coveted role of Annie in the musical of the same name.  Yvonne Rice, who wrote the song, was the first musician to recognize Carter's potential. She used him as the lead in many of her plays and musicals. She's famous for her "Clubhouse Kids" shows.  Mark J. Dye has been a music composer and producer for 38 years. He composed over 5000 songs or arrangements over the last 18 years. He works in pop, jazz, rock, rap, soundtrack, children's, country and new age styles of music. He lives with his wife in St. Petersburg, Florida.