Archive for March, 2006

BSBFCP

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

How it all began…

BSB mania began when a quintet of gifted, vibrant and good-looking boys from Orlando, Florida first came to Philippine shores on October 18, 1996 at a time when their hit single ‘Get Down’ spawned the latest dance craze and their sentimental ballad ‘Anywhere For You’ was scorching the charts. Filipinos immediately recognized their talent and charisma and soon a strong following quickly developed.  With their first album, ‘Backstreet Boys’, reaching seven-time platinum status, the Philippines holds the distinction as the only country to award them that astonishing record sales achievement.

Never really Gone…

Following the uncertainty of a five-year hiatus, the Backstreet Boys released their latest album, Never Gone, to the delight and surprise of their numerous followers.  This much awaited and most welcome return to the music scene sparked a resurgence among their fans here in the Philippines.

Originally formed in November 2005, the Backstreet Boys Fan Club Philippines (BSBFCP) was founded by faithful supporters since 1996.  Made up of students, young professionals, single and married, very young and not too old from all areas of the country and different levels of society, the diversity is testament to the Backstreet Boys’ staying power and universal appeal. 

January 20, 2006 marked another milestone in Philippine BSB history when the quintessential boyband returned for a one-night engagement as part of the Southeast Asian Leg of their Never Gone tour.  After nearly a decade since their last visit, their Filipino devotees eagerly embraced the opportunity to finally see them once more.  In a sellout concert at the Araneta Coliseum, tens of thousands of wildly appreciative, screaming, shrieking, dancing fans came out in full force to welcome their idols.  In the aftermath of the highly successful show, a renewed and revitalized outpouring of Backstreet Boys frenzy ensued.  This phenomenon brought heightened interest and increased membership to the young  BSBFCP which in turn, extended its resources to reach more and more BSB afficionados. 

Thank to the tirelesss efforts of some fans, members of the media and the Sony-BMG label, the BackStreet Boys Fan Club Philippines was formally established to continually provide the latest news on the Backstreet Boys and to unite as many of their the fans through friendship, love and music.