Kevin Scott Richardson became famous as a member of the American boy band Backstreet Boys. The team was formed in 1993 in the city of Orlando, located in the state of Florida.
Biography
Kevin Scott Richardson was born October 3, 1971 in Kentucky. He spent his childhood in Asia, as a teenager he moved to live on a farm located near the American city of Lexington, which is known for its breeding horse breeding and the tobacco industry. His mother is a housewife. Father is a laborer: he served as a firefighter and manager at a summer camp. Kevin has two older brothers - Gerald and Tim. In his interviews, the musician says that he spent all his childhood outdoors. Already at the age of 4 he knew how to ride a horse.
During his school years, Kevin became interested in sports: riding and cycling, then - American football. In high school, he became the captain of the Estill Engineers. The future musician stood out among his peers due to his habit of running ahead during games, for which he received the nickname Train, which translates as “train”. Sport was not the only hobby of the young man. In high school, he began to attend the chess club and actively participate intheatrical performances. Kevin admits that there are only two favorite hobbies in his life: acting and music. At the age of 9, he wanted to learn how to play the piano. In the same period, he began to sing in the church choir.
Moving
After graduation, the young man faced a difficult choice: to connect his life with the US Air Force or enter the American Musical Dramatic Academy. As a result, Kevin Scott Richardson decided to move to the city of Orlando, located in Florida. The future star was only 19 when he began to independently raise funds for a living. Along with his best friend Jimmy, he worked as a model, wrote music to order, performed in clubs, was a dance instructor and even starred in a cameo role in the film “My Girl”.
In Florida, he got a job as a tour guide at W alt Disney World Resort. Kevin got the roles of Aladdin, Sebastian the crab, Goofy, Prince Eric. In the same period, at night, he performed in one of the theater-restaurants, performing songs from the musicals "Chicago", "Cabaret", "Guys and Dolls".
Father's death
In June 1991, Kevin's mother called to say that his father was dying. A disappointing diagnosis of cancer was made a few months ago. The disease progressed rapidly. Richardson dropped everything and returned to Kentucky to stay with his family during this difficult period. Two months later, Kevin's father passed away, never having won the battle with a serious illness. After the funeral, the young man remained in his native land for a year. Mother convincedhim to return to Florida and continue trying to build a career in music.
Backstreet Boys
In 1993, Kevin Scott Richardson joined the vocal group Backstreet Boys, which already had three members. The fifth member was his cousin, Brian Littrell. The group signed a contract with Jive Records and released their first single, which was not popular in America, but took the first lines of the charts in European countries. In 1996, according to the results of the popular vote, the boy band became the best foreign team.
Richardson remained a member of the Backstreet Boys until 2006 when he decided to separate and pursue a solo career. The group continued to perform as a quartet, abandoning the idea of having someone replace Kevin. In 2008, 2010 and 2011, the musician periodically participated in the performances of his former colleagues. In 2012, the team officially announced that Richardson was returning to their ranks.
Kevin Scott Richardson Filmography
As mentioned above, the American has two main hobbies: cinema and music. Films with Kevin Scott Richardson were released from 1991 to 2012. In total, his track record includes 7 paintings (“Love has wings”, “Unraveled”), in each of which he played an episodic or minor role. For participation in the independent film "Cooking Club" Kevin received an award for best male actor.
Kevin Scott Richardson with his wife and children
From the age of 19, Kevin was in love with his school friend Elizabeth andwas going to marry her. The couple decided that they were too young for such a responsible step, so they postponed the marriage. A few months later, Beth fell in love with another, thereby breaking the heart of the future sex symbol.
With his wife, Christine Kay Willits, Richardson met while working at Disney. The girl played the role of Belle in the production of "Beauty and the Beast." The couple exchanged vows in 2000 in Kevin's hometown. Now the family is raising two sons - Mason Frey and Maxwell Hayes.
Musician preferences
Kevin does not hesitate to talk about his preferences in an interview. He loves Asian and Mexican food. In clothes, he prefers blue, black and purple colors. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, water skiing, swimming and surfing.
Favorite films Richardson calls "The Shawshank Redemption" by Frank Darabont and "Top Gun" by Tony Scott. Among musical performers, R. Kelly, Prince, Babyface and Teddy Riley stand out. In 2017, Kevin Scott Richardson performed with his band on a show called Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life.
