Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. The band formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The group rose to fame with their debut album, Backstreet Boys. In the following year, they released their second album Backstreet's Back, along with their self-titled U.S. album, Backstreet Boys, which continued the group's success worldwide.