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Baylee Wylee Littrell (born November 26, 2002) is an American country singer. His debut album, 770-Country, was released on November 15, 2019, and included songs written by Gary Baker, Corey Crowder, Seth Ennis, Tyler Hubbard, Steven Lee Olsen, Daniel Ross, and Littrell himself.[1]
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| Born | November 26, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | bayleelittrell |
Early life
editLittrell was born on November 26, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia, to model and actress Leighanne Wallace and Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell.[2] He is an only child.[3][4][5]
Littrell played on Little League and basketball teams, both coached by his father. He was active in karate, lacrosse, football and soccer.[6] When he was six, he developed Kawasaki syndrome, a collection of symptoms caused by swollen blood vessels around his heart.[7][8][9]
Littrell has been homeschooled since he was around seven or eight and was able to skip a grade at home and on the road. In doing so, he has been working on his schooling while performing as an actor and a singer, with his father as his musical director and his mother as his manager.[10]
Career
editEarly career
editLittrell became involved in music when he was two years old, accompanying his father on the Never Gone Tour. However, he never really got into music until around first grade, when he attended band, theater, and acting camps over the summer.[11] Later, he even started writing songs consisting of little poems, when he was 6–7.[12] Pretty soon, his piano teacher heard him sing when he was only 6.[13] By the time when he was 8 years old, he did a little skit with his cousin and was a band in elementary school, which lead him to realized that this is what he wants to do, follow his parents' footsteps despite them being concerned about him.[14] He eventually started taking lessons in acting, singing, playing the piano, and learned to play the guitar from his father, Brian.
Broadway
editWhen he was 13, his family left their Atlanta home for the Upper West Side of Manhattan while Littrell made his Broadway debut in the musical Disaster! playing identical twins Ben and Lisa on March 8, 2016, at the Nederlander Theatre.[15] His performance earned him a Drama Desk nomination in 2016.[16]
Solo artist
editBy the time he was nine, he had started opening arena shows for his father and the Backstreet Boys worldwide, usually performing two songs. When he finished his time on Broadway, he turned to his parents and announced that he wanted to start his career as a country artist, which he did, writing his songs and listening to Florida Georgia Line.[12]
On April 3, 2019, the Backstreet Boys announced Littrell as an opening act for their North American leg of the DNA World Tour.[17] The tour started on July 12, 2019, in Washington D.C. at the Capital One Arena and ran through September 2019.
Starting on October 31, 2019, Littrell joined American country music artist Chris Lane for a string of performances on his Big Big Plans tour in Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; and Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
On November 15, 2019, Littrell released his debut album, 770-Country, via BriLeigh Records. The album includes songwriting and production from Gary Baker, Corey Crowder, Seth Ennis, Tyler Hubbard, Steven Lee Olsen, Daniel Ross, and Littrell himself. In addition, it features singles such as "Boxes," "Don't Knock It," and "We Run This Beach."
In May 2022, he reported he was working on his second album.[13]
On July 27, Littrell joined his father, cousin and the rest of the Backstreet Boys in a charity Softball game in Columbus, Ohio, for charity benefitting On Our Sleeves, the movement for children's mental health powered by behavioral health experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital.[18]
On September 9, 2022, Littrell released his first ep, EP Vol. One.[19]
Influences
editLittrell has said that some of his biggest musical influences include Tim McGraw (his greatest inspiration), Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, and Johnny Cash.[20] He has said that other than his father, his favorite Backstreet Boy member is AJ McLean.[21]
Personal life
editLittrell resides in Alpharetta, Georgia, with his parents.[3] He is very private about his romantic life.[22][23][24]
On June 26, 2022, Littrell lost his maternal grandmother from a heart condition. He said he was strongly influenced by her.[25]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Album | Album details | Peak positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| 770 Country |
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| EP Vol. One |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2018 | "Don't Knock It" | 770 Country |
| 2019 | "Boxes" | |
| "We Run This Beach" | ||
| 2020 | "Some Guys" | |
| 2022 | "Gone" | EP. Vol One |
| "Change Your Mind" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Music City – A 770-Country Debut". Hits Daily Double. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Staff (May 18, 2022). "Check Out Baylee Littrell's Story". Voyage ATL. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
I'm a singer/songwriter born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
- ^ a b "Baylee Littrell Talks Run This Beach, Touring w/ The Backstreet Boys & His Dog's IG". YouTube.
- ^ "Baylee Littrell Diagnosed With Atypical Kawasaki Disease". people.com.
- ^ S, Nicole; December 2, s. "Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's Son Baylee Makes His Country Music Debut During His Sweet 16 Bash". people.com.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Backstreet Boy's Nightmare". OK Magazine (#2): 44–45. January 12, 2009.
- ^ "Backstreet Boy's Son Diagnosed With Kawasaki Syndrome". ABC News.
- ^ "The Littrells Get Back to Normal". OK! Magazine. December 24, 2008.
- ^ "Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's Son Diagnosed with Artery Disease". people.com.
- ^ Bonaguro November 14, 2019, Alison. "Why the Son of a Backstreet Boy Called on 615 for 770-Country". CMT News. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (March 3, 2016). "Backstreet Boy's son is not your average celebrity kid". New York Post.
- ^ a b "Hear Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's Son Baylee's Debut Single!". Entertainment Tonight.
- ^ a b Stories, Local (May 18, 2022). "Check Out Baylee Littrell's Story – Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide". voyageatl.com.
- ^ "Baylee Littrell Forges his Own Path in Country Music". Sounds Like Nashville. March 11, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Simoes, Monica (February 28, 2016). "Spend a Two-Show Day at Disaster! With Young Star Baylee Littrell". Playbill. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Laura Benanti, Jessie Mueller & More Step Out for Drama Desk Award Nominations Reception". Broadway.com. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Backstreet Boys Add Baylee Littrell as DNA World Tour Opener". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Dave & Jimmy's Celebrity Softball Classic". WNCI 97.9.
- ^ "Baylee Littrell – EP Vol. One". ffm.to.
- ^ Stokes, Liz (August 1, 2019). "Baylee Littrell". Country Beat Magazine – Your Source for Country Music. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Staff, Leena Tailor, ETCanada com (May 2, 2021). "AJ McLean On Pushing Gender Boundaries, Influencing The Backstreet Boys' Sons & Painting His Daughters' Nails". ET Canada. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell Doesn't Think Ryan Gosling Auditioned For The Band". YouTube.
- ^ Tailor, Leena (November 7, 2019). "Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell and Son Baylee Talk the Teen's New Country Album". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Baylee Littrell interview". YouTube. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Palsa, Nicole (July 12, 2022). "Baylee Littrell Shares How His New Song "Change Your Mind" Was Influenced By Morgan Wallen". Music Mayhem Magazine.