Kevin Richardson is the oldest and most serious member of the Backstreet Boys. He's also the cousin of Brian Littrell, another member of the group.

Kevin grew up singing in church, often singing duets with his mother. He got his first keyboard when he was a freshman in high school and started entertaining in restaurants and at weddings. He also performed in community theater productions.

Traveling to Orlando, he was hired by Disney World to play Aladdin in stage shows and in the daily parades. A friend told Kevin about a group called the Backstreet Boys that was auditioning singers. His voice and personality landed him the job. When he introduced his cousin Brian to the group, the Backstreet Boys were complete. 

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