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Newsround Chat The youngest Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is releasing his first solo single in the UK on 7 October. Newsround caught up with him to find out about life without the Backstreet Boys. Newsround: Why did you decide to release a solo single? Nick: I've been with the Backstreet Boys since I was 12 and now I'm 22 and I wanted to try something different. I've always wanted to try Rock Music so that's what I've done. I was able to create a new type of music - it was a lot of fun. It was kind of an accident and fell into place - I went into the studio to write and things just started coming out. I didn't realise I was a good writer until I got into the studio and did it by myself. I didn't even realise I could sing on a whole record by myself until I did it! Newsround: How did you approach the guys to tell them that you were taking some time off? Nick: In the beginning I talked with them and it was a bit odd because we've been doing the same thing for so long. I'm the youngest in the group and in their eyes I was probably the last person who would have done this. They took it weird at first and then they saw how I was enjoying it a lot and how it was pulling me together as a person. It's something that I really enjoy and they're cool with it. Newsround: Do you think the Backstreet Boys will try rock as well as pop in the future? Nick: The thing about the Backstreet Boys is that we've grown through so many different types of music. This album that I'm doing is an experiment for me - I feel I'm able to go out and learn new things. When I go back and do another album with them I'll be able to bring this influence to it as well as any influence that they want to bring back hopefully making it a better Backstreet album. Newsround: So it's not over for the Backstreet Boys? Nick: It's not over for the Backstreet Boys, not at all. Newsround: Do you feel that rock is the real you? Nick: This song has a rockier sound and it's definitely the real me. I'm just trying to be young and have fun and do something that's in my heart. I'm not trying to be something I'm not. I've seen a lot of people in this industry be fake and if they just stuck to what they love - even if it's not accepted at first - that eventually will come across. That's what I'm doing. Newsround: What was it like making the album? Nick: Being in the studio and being able to create is cool. It's something that I've learnt recently - I never claimed to be an incredible writer at all because I only wrote a couple of songs on the Backstreet albums. Newsround: When do you think you'll be back with the Backstreet Boys? Nick: I'm going to see how this goes and do some touring - if people like the music then I'll stick around a bit but I definitely want to get back with the Backstreet Boys and record some more music. It's something different and something that I love. But I'm seeing how it goes and I'm really having a lot of fun right now. Newsround: The Backstreet Boys and N'Sync have always been in competition. Now you and Justin are both releasing solo singles at the same time - does it feel like you two are in competition? Nick: No - it's not a competition at all. We're really cool - we talk every now and then. He's doing something totally different to what I'm doing. He's doing R'n'B and I'm doing rock. It's crazy that we are doing those two different types of music because we came from the same background. He told me that he was glad that I did what I did because he remembers me being into rock. I'm glad that he's doing what he's doing because he's an R'n'B guy. In a way we're supporting each other. Newsround: Are you mates with Prince William? We read in the papers that you were? Nick: I met him once and we hung out for a couple of minutes! We had a drink. He's a cool guy and if I had the chance I'd go out and party with him again. You might see him at a concert! Thanks to Yarra. |