Brain’s Voice Problems
Devout Backstreet Boys fans noticed a change in Brian Littrell’s voice. He was known for possessing the most angelic voice of the group, but recent performances reveal a crack when he is hitting the high notes. This caused him to switch to a different singing style when it’s time to hit higher notes.
Brian Littrell 1998. Photo by Ponopresse / Shutterstock
In the Backstreet Boys documentary, Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of, they go into detail about Littrell’s struggles with his voice and the band’s difficulty coping with the problem- since he took sole responsibility for most of the songs. It turns out that he suffers from vocal tension dysphonia, a condition that tightens the neck muscles. He receives medical attention regularly to help improve the condition.