Nickolas Gene Carter was born on January 28, 1980 in Jamestown, New York to Robert and Jane Carter.  As a child, he appeared in several television commercials, and in 1989 auditioned for the Mickey Mouse Club.  However, his main interest was music and his mother encouraged this by paying for singing lessons. His career took off in 1992 when he successfully auditioned to become one of the Backstreet Boys.

Nick had previously come into contact with two other members of the band, A.J. McLean  and Howie Dorough, through other auditions, and the remaining band members, Kevin Scott Richardson and Brian Littrell, joined the group shortly afterwards.   Their first single, 'We've Got it Going On' was released in 1995.

More recently, Nick's team of racing boats, Nick Carter Racing, won its category in the OS Worlds in Daytona, Florida. His first solo album was "Now Or Never", released in March 2002 and his first solo single "Help Me" was taken from the album.  His younger brother Aaron, born in 1987, also has a successful  singing career.
Older brother of singer, Aaron Carter. Their new album [Millennium] broke the record for most sales in the first week - previously held by Garth Brooks - by selling over 1 million copies in the USA alone. one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" [1999] In April, 1993, he and four other boys put a group together, The Backstreet Boys. Older brother of singer Leslie Carter. 2 January 2002: Was arrested outside a Tampa, Florida nightclub for allegedly disobeying police orders to leave after a fight broke out inside the 'Pop City' club. Has owned 'N-Control Management' since 2000, where he co-manages the alternative Rock group 'Break Out'. The first time he got writing credits was on Aaron Carter's debut CD in 1997. The song was called "Ain't It Cute", and was co-written by Brian Littrell and Gary Carolla. He has later had gotten writing credits on 3 of the songs on the Backstreet Boys' "Black & Blue" (2000), and a song called "True" on the B-side of Leslie Carter's debut single "Like Wow" (2001). He has his own boat racing team called 'Nick Carter Racing'. His team won the first race they attended, the Daytona Harley Davidson Offshore Grand Prix in Daytona on April 30th, 2002. Nick also sang the National Anthem. He is a licensed scuba diver. Founded the charity campaign 'Nick Carter Oceans Campaign' in his band-mate Kevin Scott Richardson's charity foundation, "Just Within Reach" (JWR). Voted Sexiest Man Of The World by CosmoGirl Magazine. Is the youngest member of The Backstreet Boys. Bandmate of Kevin Scott Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean. Has 5 siblings: Bobbie Jean Carter (b. 1982), Leslie Carter (b. 1986), twins Angel Carter and Aaron Carter (b. 1987) and half-sister Virginia 'Ginger' Carter (b. 1972). Son of Robert Carter and Jane Carter. Was born at 7:32 pm Dated Paris Hilton [December 2003 - July 2004] Was born in the same hospital as comedian Lucille Ball. His parents, Jane & Robert Carter, finalized their divorce at the end of March 2004. Robert Carter married 29 year old Ginger Elrod on April 1st, 2004, giving him and his siblings a stepmother, and a step-sister. He was not present at the wedding. He has sold over 72 million albums worldwide as part of the Backstreet Boys. Is allergic to cats. Lists Canadian rocker Bryan Adams as his biggest idol and musical influence. Like Bryan Adams, he has been described by critics as a "blue jeans and t-shirt rock and roller" and his debut solo album "Now or Never" was called a throwback to Adams earlier works. Ex-boyfriend of his brother's, Aaron Carter, fiancée Kari Ann Peniche.