Brian Littrell Net Worth

What is Brian Littrell's Net Worth?

Brian Littrell is an American singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $45 million. Brian Littrell rose to international fame as a founding member of the Backstreet Boys, one of the most commercially successful boy bands in music history. After being recruited by his cousin Kevin Richardson in 1993, Littrell joined the group, bringing his distinctive tenor vocals to their harmony-driven sound.

As a core member of the Backstreet Boys, Littrell contributed to worldwide album sales exceeding 130 million records. The group dominated pop music throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s with hits like "I Want It That Way," "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)," and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." Their self-titled international debut and follow-up album "Millennium" established them as global superstars.

Outside the group, Littrell pursued a solo career in Christian music, releasing his album "Welcome Home" in 2006, which earned a Dove Award nomination. He has written and produced songs both for his solo work and Backstreet Boys projects.

After a brief hiatus, Littrell rejoined the reformed Backstreet Boys for their comeback, including Las Vegas residencies, and continued touring. Throughout his career, he's balanced his pop stardom with his Christian faith while maintaining his position as a key vocalist in one of pop music's most enduring groups.

Early Life

Brian Thomas Littrell was born on February 20th, 1975, in Lexington, Kentucky. His father worked for IBM, while his mother was a secretary at a dentist's office. Brian was raised in a Baptist family and he excelled at sports during his early years. He also became heavily involved in music, joining youth choruses and choirs. At the age of 16, he was convinced by a teacher to sing at social events to earn a little extra pocket money. During his high school years, Littrell also appeared in a number of school plays. In addition, he took a job working at Long John Silver's.

As a teenager, Brian envisioned himself becoming a basketball player one day. However, he rarely saw any playing time due to his height. He then switched goals, planning to become a music minister instead. Around this time, Brian's cousin Kevin showed up at his high school, pulled him out of class, and convinced him to audition for a new vocal group. Littrell flew out to Orlando the next day and earned his high school diploma via correspondence.

Career

That new vocal group that Brian auditioned for was, of course, the Backstreet Boys. He earned a spot in the group, and they immediately became successful with a number of early hits like "We've Got It Goin' On" and "Quit Playing Games With My Heart." As time went on, the Backstreet Boys continued to release massively successful albums and hits like "Backstreet's Back" and "I Want It That Way." They ended up with over 100 million records sold worldwide, including two diamond-certified albums. Brian eventually led the group in a lawsuit against Lou Pearlman, who had concealed the group's true earnings.

Brian went on to explore a solo career, releasing the Christian pop album "Welcome Home" in 2005. The album sold over 100,000 copies and charted well on the Christian charts. However, Littrell remains a member of the Backstreet Boys.

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Relationships

Brian dated his long-term girlfriend, Samantha Stonebraker, until 1997. After this point, he began dating Leighanne Wallace, whom he met while the pair were working together on a music video (Wallace was an extra). After dating for two years, Brian proposed in 1999 and the pair were wed in 2000. Two years later, they welcomed their first child into the world, Baylee. This son has since gone on to star in Broadway musicals and release his own music.

Health Problems

Brian Littrell was born with a congenital heart condition, and he is very vulnerable to infections. At just 6 weeks of age, doctors discovered that he had a heart murmur. At the age of five, he was hospitalized due to a bacterial infection. These early health issues led to Littrell being held back in school, and he was forced to repeat the first grade. By 1997, doctors had become increasingly concerned about his heart, which had become quite enlarged. In 1998, he underwent open-heart surgery, which proved successful. He later established a non-profit organization to assist children suffering from heart conditions.

Brian's health conditions have impacted his career on more than one occasion. After contracting swine flu in 2009, the entire "This Is Us" tour of the Backstreet Boys had to be canceled. In 2011, he suffered immensely from dysphonia and dystonia, both vocal tension issues that affected his ability to sing. To this day, he relies on a therapist to address these concerns.

Real Estate

In 2013, it was reported that Brian had sold a bungalow in West Hollywood. The rather unremarkable home was almost certainly picked up as an investment property since it doesn't quite fit the description of a celebrity home. He initially purchased it for $725,000 in 2002, and he managed to offload it for $1.14 million.

In 2019, it was reported that a community in North Fulton County, Georgia, was very unhappy with Littrell because of his decision to rent a mansion in the area. Nearby residents say that they purchased property in the area for "peace and quiet," but these hopes were dashed when Brian showed up and started to essentially use the rental as an events venue. Loud, obnoxious parties became commonplace, and a helicopter landing pad was even constructed to shuttle in VIPs. The helicopters added to the noise and spooked farm animals. In an official statement, the Littrells explained that they had lived in the area for over two decades and they were "committed in preserving its rich history."

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