Brian Littrell

Brian Thomas Littrell (born February 20, 1975 in Lexington , Kentucky ) is an American singer and member of the boy band Backstreet Boys .

Brian Littrell

biography

Brian Thomas Littrell was born on February 20, 1975 as the second son of Jacqueline and Harold Littrell in Lexington, Kentucky. He has a brother, Harold, who is four years older. The Littrells are devout Baptists . Brian has sung in the church choir of his Baptist congregation as well as in the school choir since childhood.

In childhood, Littrell was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, a ventricular septal defect . In the spring of 1998 he had to undergo open heart surgery. Shortly afterwards he founded the “Healthy Heart Club for Kids”, a non-profit organization that supports children with heart disease and their families.

In April 1993, Littrell became a member of the Backstreet Boys on the recommendation of his cousin Kevin Richardson . With them he has released eight music albums and numerous singles so far (as of 2013).

Littrell has been married to Leighanne Reena Wallace since 2000. With her he has a son.

In 2006 Littrell released his solo album Welcome Home , which musically reflects his deep Christian faith.

At the end of 2008, Littrell's son Baylee was diagnosed with Kawasaki syndrome and successfully treated. This news gained worldwide attention because around the same time John Travolta's son Jett allegedly died of complications from the same illness.

Web links

Commons : Brian Littrell - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Brian Littrell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
official website (English)
The Healthy Heart Club Homepage (English)
Alex Gernandt: Boyband star Brian Littrell: "Man, I was proud!", Interview. In: Spiegel Online . March 4, 2015, accessed March 4, 2015 .

Individual evidence

^ Judy Faber: Second Cup Café: Brian Littrell. In: cbsnews.com. May 11, 2006, accessed January 29, 2017 .
^ Brian Orloff: Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's Son Diagnosed with Artery Disease. In: people.com. December 22, 2008, accessed January 29, 2017 .
↑ Mysterious death: 16-year-old son of John Travolta dies on family vacation. In: Spiegel Online . January 3, 2009, accessed January 29, 2017 .

personal data
SURNAME	Littrell, Brian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Littrell, Brian Thomas (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American singer and member of the boy band Backstreet Boys
DATE OF BIRTH	20th February 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lexington , Kentucky

[cbsnews-613212-1] Judy Faber: Second Cup Café: Brian Littrell. In: cbsnews.com. May 11, 2006, accessed January 29, 2017 .

[people-847300-2] Brian Orloff: Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's Son Diagnosed with Artery Disease. In: people.com. December 22, 2008, accessed January 29, 2017 .

[SPON-599243-3] Mysterious death: 16-year-old son of John Travolta dies on family vacation. In: Spiegel Online . January 3, 2009, accessed January 29, 2017 .