Howie D's Biography

Howie D was born Howard Dwaine Dorough on August 22, 1973 in Orlando, FL. His mother is from Puerto Rico and his father is of Irish descent. He has four brothers and sisters - John, Pollyanna, Angie, and Caroline, who lost her life to the disease Lupus. A true Florida native, Howie loves swimming and water skiing, as well as weight lifting and racquetball. Howie’s been entertaining since he could walk; at the age of 3 he woke his grandparents by jumping onto their bed and belting out a rendition of "Baby Face" as loud as possible. He sung in both his school and church choirs while growing up and was a member of several local theater groups. In addition to his tough touring schedule as a Backstreet Boy, Howie takes time to perform hip-hop routines at local clubs in Orlando, including the one he owns; Tabu.