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Howie Biography


Full name: 
Howard Dwaine Dorough 
  
Nicknames: 
Howie D, Latin lover. The Boys also call him Sweet D because of his romantic nature.
  
Birthdate: 
22nd August 1973
  
Place of birth: 
Orlando, Florida, USA 
  
Place of residence: 
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A 
  
Height: 
1.68m 
  
Hair: 
A couple of years ago he went through a faze of having his hair very long and dark brown, but he got it chopped short and 

spiky with a few golden highlights.
  

Eyes: 
Brown 
  
Family: 
Parents, Hoke and Paula. He has 1 brother John (33) and 3 sisters called Polly Anna (34) and Angie (38). His grandmother passed away a few months ago. His sister Caroline (36), passed away in September 1998 because of lupus. 
  
Relationships: 
Broke up with two girls when BSB started as they couldn't take him being away on tour for so long. Rumoured in 1999 at once point to be dating lead-singer of Alice DJ, and dance music group. This was however made up. No relationships known of since.
  
Accessories: 
Silver bracelets, ear-ring on left ear, silver chains.
  
Musical instruments: 
The guitar. You see him strumming a guitar in the Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart) video. 
  
Pets: 
Christopher, a dog and Oscar the cat.
  
Car: 
Mazda 626 
  
Favourite music: 
Soul, R&B and dance - opened a club in 1999 called 'Tabu' in Orlando Florida. 
  
Favorite color: 
Purple 
  
Favourite book: 
The Firm - like the film with Tom Cruise.
  
Favorite food: 
Chinese and Mom's home cooking!
  
Favorite movie: 
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 
  
Favorite subject: 
Maths 
  
Hobbies: 
Swimming, clubbing and movies 
  
Sports: 
Water sports, racquetball, and basketball.
  
Type of girl he likes: 
Blond-haired, but that's not important. Intelligent, nice personality, good sense of humour and all-round goodness. 
  
Experience: 
When he was about 7 years old, he started dancing, singing and acting. Angie, his sister, introduced him into the world of entertainment. She is also in this business. He started with plays, musicals and local theatre-productions. 
When the Disney-studio moved to Orlando, he was frequently asked for much commercials and films. He played in "Parenthood", "A Cop And A Half" and a lot more Disney-movies. He chiefly sang in church, but he also took singing-lessons. During one of these lessons he met A.J. For about two and a half year later they started with Nicky the Backstreet Boys.  


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