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Interview from BA Newspaper in Norway, April 2006 The youngest and most successful artist in the million album selling boy band "Backstreet Boys" leaves to go back to USA tomorrow after four fabulous days in Bergen. - It's been amazing! I love being here. We've done so many fun things and met so many nice people. There's a lot of beautiful people living here, says Nick Carter. Have you met any nice girls? - Yeah I've met a few. Do you have a girlfriend? - No, but maybe I'll find one in Bergen? Last year Backstreet Boys did a comeback after 5 years of silence with the album "Never Gone". The single "Incomplete" was played frequently on Norwegian radio. In 2004 he dated the hotel Heiress Paris Hilton for a year. To BA Nick says this relationship literally branded him for life. On his left arm the artist has a big tattoo with a skull. Under the skull there is a banner saying "old habits die hard". What does this mean? - That it's hard to get rid of bad habits. Originally I had it done to cover up a name. Which name? - The name of an old girlfriend. Paris? - Yes... PARTIED IN BERGEN Nick enjoys being single and has been out clubbing almost every night while being in Bergen. Metro, SOHO and Feliz are places he's been kicking it in. - This is a small town, but I like small towns. At the same time you have cool things here. For example good clubs. What do you look for in a future girlfriend? - I like girls who do their own thing. Who are focused on getting somewhere. The screaming in Haukelandshallen and all the fans outside Hotel Norge this weekend is proof that Nick still knows how to charm the young girls. But finding a girlfriend is hard. A lot of girls wants the 26 year old because if his status and the millions on his bank account. - There are absolutely girls who wants me because I'm famous. It's hard to tweak out the ones who are interested in me for me. In the past Nick has been busted for drink driving and accused for sexual assault. The star now tells us he has put his old habits on the shelf and is focused on a more healthy lifestyle. - I stopped smoking a month ago. It helps. I can play a full basketball game now without getting exhausted. He proved this during the charity basketball game against "Bergen Vikings" on Saturday. LOVES THE OCEAN What do you do to stay in shape? - I eat healthy and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Not party all the time. He admits that there is a lot of pressure in Hollywood to look good. But there is a big gap between people there. - Either people are really un-healthy, or they are really skinny. Some lose control in the hunt of the perfect look. I think people need to focus on what makes them special. Use their own advantages for what their worth, and also think about inner values. Backstreet Boys has sold over 60 million albums worldwide. And in addition to that Nick Carter has also had success as a solo artist. When he is not working with music or playing basketball in Bergen he likes to relax by the ocean. He loves the boat life, but also surfing, sailing and diving. - I love the ocean and this is a city for boat life. We were at Nutec and were thrown into the ocean on board of a boat. That was really cool, says Nick. Translated by AllEyesOnYou @ Live Daily. |