Relating to his bandmate Brian Littrell's son, Baylee, and his musical profession, AJ McLean says the aspiring artist doesn't want anybody's recommendation.
“I imply, I've recognized Baylee since he was born,” McLean, 47, solely informed Us Weekly whereas selling Netflix's Constructing the Band. “I've recognized him for 22 years of his life on this lovely planet. He doesn't actually need any recommendation from any of us. If something, I'm such a giant fan.”
Baylee delighted Backstreet Boys followers when he joined the most recent season of American Idol, singing each authentic songs and renditions of his well-known father's work. (He was one in every of six contestants in the end not chosen to proceed to the singing competitors's prime 14 spherical.)
Earlier than his elimination, Baylee sang the music “Gone With out Goodbye” from his father's 2006 solo album, Welcome Dwelling.
“It means a fantastic deal to us,” the youthful singer informed host Ryan Seacreast on the time. “That music is basically devoted to [the] tragedy [of] 9/11, you understand, all of the victims that it affected.”
Baylee went on to clarify that his mom, Leighanne, was “alleged to be on the second flight” that struck the World Commerce Middle in September 2001.
“I really feel extremely fortunate,” he continued. “It's an emotional music. I'm simply glad I acquired by it.”
McLean — who sang alongside Brian, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough within the beloved early aughts band — informed Us that he's “all the time going to root” for Baylee as he takes his subsequent, post-American Idol steps.
“Final time I used to be in Georgia, I used to be within the studio with T-Ache engaged on my solo challenge and I went to Brian's home simply to form of kick it, and Baylee sat there and performed 15 songs, all several types of music,” he continued. “I imply, he's acquired a catalog of in all probability three to 400 songs he's written which can be all insanely good. He is aware of what he desires and he is aware of what's proper and flawed. He's seen his dad undergo it; his uncles undergo it. He's seen rather a lot in 22 years, however he's in his personal lane and in my thoughts he's already a large success as a result of he's his personal individual.”
In an unique interview with Us following his elimination, Baylee opened up about his time on Idol and the way tough it was to compete as a well-known Backstreet Boys' son.
Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell acquired emotional watching his son, Baylee Littrell, chasing his American Idol desires. The 22-year-old's audition was proven through the Sunday, March 9, premiere of the singing competitors's twenty third season. New decide Carrie Underwood mentioned she observed one thing “acquainted” about Baylee earlier than he revealed his dad's id. “You will need to forgive me, […]
“It was exhausting to make buddies, and it was exhausting for folks to grasp me as a result of lots of people, they did have preconceived notions of how I might be,” he defined on the time. “And that's one of many emotional elements of leaving — lastly folks get to see who you're. And eventually we form of set our variations apart or our assumptions of one another and all simply began to bond.”
Regardless of the challenges, Baylee informed Us he had “a fantastic expertise” on the present. And if his uncle McLean has something to say about it, his time on the fact competitors sequence will hardly be the final time we see the long run star.
“He can sing and do something, truthfully,” McLean informed Us. “I imply, he's simply past gifted.”
