*Howie was born in Orlando Florida.
*He was born on August 22,1973.
*Nick reckons that if he was a dog, Howie would be a chihuahua because he's sweet and yappy.
*The band calls him Sweet D. because he never says no to the fans.
*He has a Pekinese dog called Oscar, and a cat named Christopher.
*Howie used to practice his hip-hop dance routines on the playground during recess.
*When he is on the road Howie misses his mum's home cooking.
*Howie loves a night out clubbing.
*He thinks being in love is great- and a bit frightening too.
*Even when he is not working he likes to hang out with Kevin and A.J.
*Howie is half Spanish and half Italian.
*Full Name: Howard Dwayne Dorough
*Nicknames: Howie D., Sweet D., and Latin Lover
*Birthday: August 22, 1973
*Parents: Hoke and Paula Dorough
*Siblings: Brother John, Sisters Pollyanna, Caroline, and Angie. Howie is the baby.
*Eye and Hair Color: Both dark brown
*Height: 5'6" (does anyone know his exact height?)
*Weight: 135 pounds
*Favorite Color: Purple
*Fave Car: Corvette
*Fave Food: Anything oriental
*Fave Type of Clothes: Stylish, Dressy, and trendy
*Fave Movie: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
*Fave Actor: Tom Hanks
*Fave Actress: Demi Moore
*Fave School Subject: Math
*Least Fave Subject: English
*Musical Instrument: Guitar
*Hobbies: Clubbing, Water Sports, and Working Out
*Type of Girl He Likes: Blonde(that's me)that isn't important though. Smart, nice person with great personality, and sense of humor.
*He thinks Britain singer Louise is super sexy.
*Howie's first stage performance was as a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz.
*According to the rest of the Backstreet Boys Howie snores.
*Howie says he's the most sensible Backstreet Boy when it comes to money.
*Howie says he knows all of his bandmates secretes.
*When Howie was asked to sing the National Anthem at his school's football match he forgot the words.
*Howie fanzied being a show-biz lawyer if he wasn't a star.
*Howie sometimes argues with Brian and Nick but says the Backstreet Boys are just like brothers.
*Howie wanted to be in the band New Kids on the Block and even sent them a tape of him singing their songs.
*Howie is always last on the tour bus because he is always signing autographs.
*Howie says he's a workaholic.
*He's the baby of his family by 10 years.
*Howie says the best country that he has seen so far is Spain.
*Howie was in the film Parenthood.
*When Howie was a little boy he performed with an all-boy ballet troupe.
*Cooking is Howie's forte.
