History of Brian Littrell in Timeline

Brian Littrell is an American singer, most famously known as a member of the Backstreet Boys. He's also a contemporary Christian music artist, having released a solo album titled 'Welcome Home' in 2006. Notably, he is the father of Baylee Littrell, who is also a country music singer. Brian's career spans both pop and Christian music genres, establishing him as a prominent figure in the music industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education

February 20, 1975: Brian Littrell's Birth

On February 20, 1975, Brian Thomas Littrell was born. He would later become a singer and member of the Backstreet Boys, as well as a contemporary Christian music artist.

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April 1993: Audition for the Backstreet Boys

In April 1993, Kevin Richardson informed Brian Littrell of an audition for the Backstreet Boys. Brian flew to Orlando for the audition.

1994: High School Graduation

In 1994, Brian Littrell graduated from high school via correspondence.

June 1997: Meeting Leighanne Wallace

In June 1997, Brian Littrell met Leighanne Reena Wallace on the set of the "As Long as You Love Me" video shoot.

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November 1997: Diagnosis of Heart Condition

In November 1997, doctors found that Brian Littrell's heart condition had caused his heart to enlarge.

1997: Lawsuit Against Lou Pearlman

In 1997, Brian Littrell was instrumental in bringing a lawsuit against the Backstreet Boys' creator, Lou Pearlman, for concealing information regarding the group's earnings.

May 8, 1998: Open-Heart Surgery

On May 8, 1998, Brian Littrell underwent open-heart surgery to correct his heart condition.

1998: Saturday Night Live Performance

In 1998, Brian Littrell performed with The Backstreet Boys on Saturday Night Live.

1999: Saturday Night Live Performance

In 1999, Brian Littrell performed with The Backstreet Boys on Saturday Night Live.

1999: Proposal to Leighanne Wallace

In 1999, Brian Littrell proposed to Leighanne Wallace on Christmas.

February 15, 2000: Engagement Announcement

On February 15, 2000, the engagement of Brian Littrell to Leighanne Wallace was announced on MTV.

September 2, 2000: Marriage to Leighanne Wallace

On September 2, 2000, Brian Littrell married Leighanne Wallace at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta.

2000: Move to Alpharetta, Georgia

In 2000, Brian Littrell and his wife moved to Alpharetta, Georgia, near Atlanta, soon after getting engaged.

2000: Teen People's 25 Hottest People Under 25

In 2000, Brian Littrell was included in Teen People's list of 25 Hottest People Under 25, tying with Justin Timberlake.

September 11, 2001: Leighanne's Cancelled Flight

On September 11, 2001, Leighanne Littrell had been scheduled to board American Airlines Flight 11, which was later hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks, but she cancelled her flight the previous night.

November 26, 2002: Birth of Baylee Littrell

On November 26, 2002, Brian and Leighanne Littrell had their son, Baylee Thomas Wylee Littrell.

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2004: Solo Deal with Reunion Records

In 2004, Brian Littrell signed a solo deal with Reunion Records to record Christian music.

2005: Release of 'Welcome Home' Album

In 2005, Brian Littrell released his solo album "Welcome Home", which sold over 100,000 copies in the US and reached No. 74 on the Billboard 200 charts. Also, his solo single "In Christ Alone" went to No. 1 on the Christian charts.

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2006: Release of 'Welcome Home'

In 2006, Brian Littrell released his solo Christian album titled "Welcome Home".

2006: Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

In 2006, Brian Littrell won a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "In Christ Alone."

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2008: Dove Awards for "By His Wounds" and Glory Revealed

In 2008, Brian Littrell won a Dove Award for "By His Wounds" with Glory Revealed, and also won Special Event Album of the Year for Glory Revealed.

October 2009: Swine Flu Infection

In October 2009, Brian Littrell contracted swine flu, leading to the cancellation of the Backstreet Boys' This Is Us promotional tour.

December 6, 2010: Release of Brian Littrell's Family Christmas

On December 6, 2010, Brian Littrell released a Christmas album featuring his wife Leighanne and son Baylee, titled "Brian Littrell's Family Christmas".

2010: Dove Award for Glory Revealed II

In 2010, Brian Littrell won the Special Event Album of the Year Dove Award for Glory Revealed II.

December 6, 2011: Release of Christmas with the Littrells

On December 6, 2011, Brian Littrell released another Christmas collection titled "Christmas with the Littrells", featuring his wife Leighanne and son Baylee.

2011: Diagnosis of Vocal Tension Dysphonia and Dystonia

In 2011, Brian Littrell was diagnosed with vocal tension dysphonia and dystonia.

2013: Appearance in 'This Is the End'

In 2013, Brian Littrell appeared with his bandmates in the film "This Is the End".

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2015: Induction into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

In 2015, Brian Littrell was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame alongside his cousin and bandmate, Kevin Richardson.

2015: Revelation of Vocal Condition in Documentary

In the 2015 documentary film "Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of", Brian Littrell revealed his 2011 diagnosis of vocal tension dysphonia and dystonia.

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2019: DNA Heritage Test Results

In 2019, a DNA heritage test revealed Brian Littrell's ancestry to be primarily British Isles (90.1%), with smaller percentages of Finnish (7.1%) and Scandinavian (2.1%) heritage.