New Kids on the Block facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Kids on the Block
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New Kids on the Block in concert, November 2008
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| Also known as | NKOTB |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984–1994 2008–present |
| Labels | Columbia/CBS, Interscope, NKOTB Music |
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| Members | Jonathan Knight Jordan Knight Joey McIntyre Donnie Wahlberg Danny Wood |
| Past members | Mark Wahlberg Jamie Kelly |
New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) is a famous American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts. A boy band is a music group made up of young male singers. The band members today are brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block became very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They have sold more than 80 million records around the world!
The group won two American Music Awards in 1990. These awards were for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. The group stopped making music together in 1994. However, they got back together in 2007.
The Reunion and New Music
After secretly reuniting in 2007, the group recorded a new album. They released this album and started a concert tour in 2008. The album was called The Block. It came out on September 2, 2008.
Rolling Stone magazine listed New Kids on the Block as number 16. This was on their list of Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments. This means they were one of the most important groups for teen fans.
Collaborations and Awards
The group went on tour with the Backstreet Boys in 2011 and 2012. This special tour was called NKOTBSB. They first performed together live on November 21, 2010. This was at the American Music Awards. They also performed on New Year's Eve in 2011.
New Kids on the Block received a special star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This happened on October 9, 2014. It is a big honor for music artists. As of 2017, they were still touring. Their tour was called the Total Package Tour.
See also
In Spanish: New Kids on the Block para niños
