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Famous as :
Pop/rock singerBirth Name :
Nickolas Gene CarterBirth Date :
January 28, 1980Birth Place :
Jamestown, New York, USAClaim to fame :
Album "Now or Never" (2002)
Nick Carter Bares His Chest, Opens Up About Health Struggles
February 06, 2009 09:02:22Bulking up after being diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition eight months ago, Nick Carter has no hesitation to shed his clothes off and bare his chest for this week's issue of People. To the weekly publication he opens up about his health struggles after 10 years of battling with alcohol and drugs.
Nick was touring with his band Backstreet Boys in Europe last spring, when he suddenly experienced mild chest discomfort and fatigue. Undergoing medical tests, he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, which is described as a weakening of the heart muscle which can require a transplant or lead to sudden death.
Inside Nick Carter's 29th Birthday Bash
January 28, 2009 10:01:12Singer Nick Carter of boy band Backstreet Boys turns 29 years old on Wednesday, January 28, but he threw an earlier celebration at the Key Club in Hollywood on Monday night, January 26. Fellow band members; Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean, were seen among the guests, which included former NSYNC member JC Chasez and Nick's younger brother, Aaron Carter.
"They shut off all the lights and did a surprise for Nick downstairs early in the night," a witness said. "They all yelled surprise and they had cupcakes for him." Guests were treated to a tower of Sprinkles cupcakes and to a live performance by the house band, Steel Panther.
Backstreet Boys in Final Stages of New Album
August 13, 2007 10:08:11
Backstreet Boys are less than three months away from releasing their new album, and they still haven't found the perfect name for it. But progress has continually been made, approximately 11 or 12 songs are expected to make the cut and member Nick Carter said that they are up to putting final touches.
"We are just putting the finishing touches on it and it sounds incredible," Carter said. "We didn't needed to cut that many because I think that we're back into our rhythm of what the group is about. I felt like 'Never Gone', the last album we did, was basically an experimental album in the sense that we'd been away for four years. We were just trying to find out niche again and I think now we're back in that pocket."
The U.N. Named Nick Carter Its Special Ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin
May 19, 2007 10:05:51
Nick Carter becomes UN ambassador. The Backstreet Boys star has been appointed as a U.N. special ambassador of the Year of the Dolphin.
Concerning his new calling, Nick will thus help promoting the United Nations Environment Programme, the Convention on Migratory Species, and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society for their "Year of the Dolphin" campaign, which aims to raise awareness on the dolphins being endangered in the wild.
Is Nick Carter Dating Haylie Duff?
March 08, 2007 02:03:19
New rumors surface by the hour that Nick Carter is dating Haylie Duff.
The two young stars were seen making out at Les Duex in L.A. last week. "Nick was caressing her back and whispering in her ear. Later, he started making out with her," an onlooker at the club said.
"House of Carters" Debuts in October
July 13, 2006 03:07:16
Wanna know the daily details of Nick Carter and brother Aaron Carter? You better not miss the siblings' new E! reality show "House of Carters".
That show featuring Carter's five siblings, with Nick meant to serve as the family role model, as they attempt to work on their relationship away from their parents. The show will debut in October later this year.
Kevin Richardson Quits Backstreet Boys
June 26, 2006 12:06:32
It is difficult of course for Backstreet Boys to announce the departure of one of their members, but the show must go on. That's the fact.
Kevin Richardson, the center who also is the oldest of the boy-band, has decided to quit. Was leaving to pursue other interests, the man said in a statement, "It was a very tough decision for me but one that was necessary in order to move on with the next chapter of my life".
Paris' "Burning" Spirit
May 24, 2006 10:05:25
It takes time indeed for Paris Hilton to just include the Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" on the CD of her upcoming album "Paris Is Burning".
The set, which actually was slated for a summer 2006 release, reportedly includes input from the likes of Three 6 Mafia, Lil Jon, JC Chasez, and Nick Carter.
Nick of BSB Pleaded Guilty to DUI Charges
June 29, 2005 10:06:53And there goes the costly prices of DUI charges Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys has to pay due to his March drunken driving charge. Worked out a deal with prosecutors in Orange County, California, Nick has to enter three years' informal probation. Moreover, he also has to pay $1,200 fine, besides entering a three-month alcohol-awareness program and restricted driving privileges for 90 days.
Carter Pleaded not Guilty Over Two DUI Charges
April 14, 2005 09:04:37Boyband Backstreet Boy member Nick Carter was pleaded not guilty over two drunken driving-related charges Wednesday April 13, 2005, in an Orange County, California. Spokesman for the Orange County District Attorney's Office explained the plea was actually phoned in by Nick's lawyer.
Since the charges, one for driving under the influence and the other for driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08, were misdemeanors, the boy was not required to show for the arraignment. Commenting the final decision, Nick publicist Juliette Harris said the star "deeply regrets the incident. He was actually on doctor-prescribed medication and was unaware of its interaction possibilities."
Carter's Self Defense Over DUI Charges
March 09, 2005 10:03:06Soon after his detention on suspicion of drunk driving in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday night, Nick Carter relesed a statement pointing his doctor-recommend as the one responsible for his running-in with the law.
He says to "deeply regret the current situation. He is on doctor-prescribed medication and was unaware of its interaction possibilities."
Nick Carter was Arrested of DUI
March 08, 2005 09:03:09Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys, which had just announced their a 13-city tour that will start in March 21 in New York, was arrested of DUI charges. The police stopped the 25 years star in downtown Huntington Beach at about 7:30 p.m for violating a traffic law.
Carter was soon dragged to the local police department to cunduct a field sobriety tests, after which he was booked for investigation of DUI and had his vehicle impounded. There aren't any details given yet because the investigation is still in process. A district attorney will determine within the next few weeks if there is enough evidence to file charges, Lieutenant Dave Bunetta said on March 7, 2005.
