Full name: Alexander James McLean
Nicknames: A.J., Mr. Cool, Bone - because he is skinny and wears a lot of funny-looking accessories.

Birthdate: 09-01-78

Place of Birth: west Palm Beach, U.S.A

Place of residence: Kissimee, Florida, U.S.A

Height: 1.77 m.

Hair: Brown. Personally, I think he looked pretty cool with blond hair. Seems that AJ likes to experiment with hair colour. Recently he put in like dreadlock-type hair extensions!! The last I saw, he dyed his hair red at the top!

Eyes: Brown

Family: His parents divorced when he was 4 years old. He has German grandparents. His mum's name is Denise, and she accompanied the boys on their recent Europe and South-East Asia tours. AJ doesn't have any siblings.

Relationships: Dated a girl called Christie at 13. Unfortunately, tragedy struck. Christie died in a car accident. Then, AJ got to know a girl called Jennifer, who kissed someone else coz she thought he was boring. AJ is best friends with his very close ex-girlfriend, Marissa. And they talk on the phone regularly. Other than that, he is a dating single.

Accessories: Big hooped silver ear-rings on both ears, rings on almost all fingers, lots of chains (neck and wrist!), sunglasses. In a press conference in Malaysia. AJ said he'd give anyone US$100 if they had caught him without his sunglasses!

Car: Ford Expidition

Tattoos: One of right shoulder - "Da Bone"; one of a snake (his Chinese zodiac sign) on the other arm. One of a cross on his back. A theatrical mask on his arm. A dragon on his left shoulder blade. He also has the phrase "Laugh now" tattooed on one arm, and he plans to tattoo a "Cry later" on his other arm some day. Recently, he got a "69" tattooed on his stomach, around his belly button!

Musical Instruments: Knows how to play the saxophone and the bass.

Pet: A dachshund called Toby!. Two Shitzus called Panda and Bear.

Favorite color: Yellow & purple

Favorite music: Boyz II men, Silk and the blues.

Favorite food: Double quarterpounder with cheese, large Coke, large Iced Tea - from MacDonalds

Favorite subject in school: English

Favorite video game: Mortal Kombat

Hobbies: Writing and reading poems, drawing cartoons. AJ is also a skilled puppeteer.

Sports: Basketball, Volleyball

Type of girl he likes: Someone who's spontaneous, confident, intelligent, pretty and with a good sense of humour.

Experience: A.J worked as a kid model when he was 6 years old. He has played in the schoolplay "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" as Dopey and did photo shoots for children's fashion magazines.

When A.J was 14 he got to know Howie D through an introduction by their vocal coach. They became friends. They went to auditions together where they met Nick.