AJ McLean explains why solo projects never divided the Backstreet Boys
You can read a Spanish version of this interview on CNNE.com.
(CNN) For Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, pursuing a solo career doesn’t mean he has to step away from the band with which he’s performed for almost 30 years.
“Each thing goes hand in hand. If I have a successful album, it only reflects on my success with the group, where I started and where I will always return to,” McLean told CNN en Español via Zoom.
The music industry has witnessed time and again how bands like *NSYNC or One Direction have gone their separate ways for good after one or more members pursue their own endeavors, breaking hearts worldwide. But McLean said when it comes to BSB, going strong since 1993, “even if I have the most successful period solo, I’m still not going anywhere.”
“That is my home,” he said. “That is where I belong. But I don’t see there being a problem with having the best of both worlds.”
This unity and knowing they have each other’s back has given them the confidence to explore other avenues. Kevin Richardson, who left the group for six years period from 2006-2012, has done Broadway; Brian Littrell did a Christian album and Howie Dorough released a children’s record. Meanwhile, Nick Carter has been in movies, released multiple solo albums and teamed up with Jordan Knight from the New Kids on the Block for their duo Nick & Knight.
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