Howie Dorough

I'm very proud of being a Backstreet Boy, so why stray too far from the mold?

I'm actually Hispanic, and my mother is Puerto Rican.

Something we're really known for is our signature harmonies, our great melodies - stuff that just makes you feel something and moves you.

It's so cool to hear these DJs and younger artists that are coming around be like, 'Wow, we love your music.'

It's a matter of people closing their eyes and opening their ears. If people are able to do that, then music is ageless.

We're always trying to stay on the cutting edge but also, at the same time, do something that's real. We're never going to do something that's not us.

Our records have always been diversified - a bit of R&B, pop, dance.

One of the best gifts my wife could ever give me was my two little boys.

We are so blessed as artists and entertainers, and we should use our powers to raise awareness of things where we can.

I am a Leo, and I love to be active and creative.

There have been bumps, but everything has happened for a reason - maybe apart from the loss of some loved ones - and we have always tried to find a positive from it.

At the end of the day, it's making sure that we're proud of the music we put out there and feel that we put out a good product for our fans when all is said and done.

I think, a lot of times, that's why groups break-up, because people lose their individuality.

Backstreet Boys have an international fan base, and fans love what we do. I didn't want to be one of those artists that does something totally different so people would ask, 'Why did he do that?' Is he not proud?'

We've all had our highs and lows at different times throughout the years, but the fact that we had these loyal fans that just stayed with us all around the world is what's been able to keep us alive.

We were lucky that we created a great fan base over the years.

My favorite over the years is probably 'All I Have to Give.' That's probably my favorite. It's one of the first songs that the five of us were featured on the lead, and I just think it has such a great sonic sound with all the melodies and harmonies. It has a little bit of a mixture of R&B and a pop sound. It's just a really good feel-good song.

One thing with Backstreet Boys, we never try to rush out an album. We always try to make quality music that can stand the test of time.

We are so blessed that we've had so many great songs that fans have turned into big hits for us.

When people come to Vegas, they expect a show that's over the top.

Vegas, when we go on tour, is one of the hottest spots for not only people in the United States, but international fans.

We've always prided ourselves on making a record that we want to feel proud of, ones that are hopefully timeless so they can be around for a long time.

All you can do as an artist is just strive to make the best record you can and ride the rollercoaster as it goes up and down.

Some records are going to be bigger than others. You're always going to be compared to your biggest record.

Chris Kirkpatrick and I were in college in choir together; we sang at our community college. I'm partially the reason why Chris even got into being in a boy band with *NSYNC.