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 his own - Tabu. He is also extremely involved in raising money for his Dorough Lupus Foundation. Quick Facts: Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough Nicknames: Howie, Howie D, Sweet D, Latin Lover Birthday: 8/22/73 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 5�6� Shoe Size: Mens 8 Car: Corvette Musical Instrument: Guitar Favorite Music: Soul and R&B Pets: Christopher the cat and Oscar the dog. Cologne: Farenheit and Escape for Men Favorite TV Show: Roswell Residence: Orlando, FL Astrological Sign: Leo Favorite Foods: Asian and Spanish Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Favorite Movie: The Outsider Favorite Musicians: Maxwell, Sade and John Secada Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks Hobbies: Weight lifting, water skiing, dancing, racquetball, and movies Fun Facts: Howie appeared in the movies �Parenthood� and �Cop and a Half.� He appeared in several Disney World television commercials. Foreign Language: Spanish Ideal Girl: Career Minded Intelligent Nice personality Good sense of humor Wants a huge Catholic wedding and 3 kids! Dream Date: A candlelight dinner, followed by movie or dancing, ending with a long walk on the beach
Howie's Global Release Tour Diary HOWIE Sunday, November 19, 2000. Hey guys! This is Howie checking in to keep you up to date on the ins and outs of the Backstreet Boys Black & Blue World Trek. We've just taken off from Sydney, Australia, where we received an amazing reception from the fans. I couldn't believe it when we found a black and blue open-topped double decker bus waiting for us at the airport when we touched down. The last couple of times we come to Sydney we had to travel in mini vans so this was something else. It was like those sightseeing tour buses you get in London. The weather was perfect and sitting on the top deck was the perfect place to be cos even though it was humid we had a nice breeze to cool us down. The only bad thing was I lost my hat. I wasn't having too good a hair day so I was really pleased when we got presented with brand new Cougar hats and then I was pretty upset when it got swung off my head by a gust of wind. Ah well... We drove through the city, chased by a convoy of fans, before pulling up at the North Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club on Bondi Beach. Well at least we were supposed to pull up outside but things didn't run so smoothly. First the bus ploughed straight through a wooden post and then it got grounded. You see we'd put Nick and Kevin at the back to give us more space so... I'm just kidding! I wish I'd known we were heading onto the beach cos I'd have put on my sandals and shorts. I was wearing a jacket, sweatshirt, smart trousers and boots so I wasn't exactly dressed for the occasion. The surfboards they gave us made up for it mind you, but I could've done without the Speedos that came with'em. Maybe I'll give them to my brother. The boat trip around Sydney harbour made the whole visit for us cos we don't often get the chance to have a laid back look at the sights. That was the first time we'd seen the Opera House from the water and it was the kind of break we really needed cos most of our stops have been go, go, go. However the highlight of the day was our performance at Pitt St Mall. It was an overwhelming feeling. The police had blocked off the roads for us and something like 5000 fans were waiting for there. We weren�t really sure what kind of response we were going to get cos we hadn�t been to Sydney for over 5 years but we needn�t have worried. The crowd was massive! The only strange moment of the trip was when a fan threw a bra onto the stage where we were performing and AJ being AJ put it on. I don�t know what was going on there! I told him if it didn�t fit I�d give it to my sister but it actually fitted fine so I think he kept it. I have to say, I haven�t actually seen AJ in a bra before and I really don�t care to ever again! Still, I'm sure we're going see some even more amazing sights during the remaining legs of our worldwide trip and you'll be the first to know about them. That's all from me. I'm off to have a word with AJ about his clothes sense! Bye, Love Howie.
Howie to appear at ROCK & SPORT EXPERIENCE Washington, D.C. � February 1, 2002 � Howie D. will be making a special appearance at Hot 99.5�s Rock & Sports Experience on Saturday, February 16th, 2002, to promote lupus awareness. The Rock & Sports Experience, which is being held at the D.C. Covention Center, attracts over 20,000 people, and will also include players from the Washington Wizards and Redskins, as well as a host of other bands. Howie�s appearance is part of his effort to spread lupus awareness, and is being done in conjunction with Buzz Marketing Group. The Dorough Lupus Foundation (DLF) and Buzz Marketing Group (Buzz MG) have partnered together to help spread lupus awareness among young people, to raise funds for lupus research and to aid those living with lupus. The Dorough Lupus Foundation and Buzz MG will co-host a booth at this event, where attendees will be able to purchase DLF merchandise and find out more about lupus. Howie will also host a meet and greet from noon until 1pm. For more information on the Rock & Sport Experience, visit www.rockandsportsexperience.com For more information on the Dorough Lupus Foundation, please visit www.doroughlupusfoundation.org
Howie will Carry the Olympic Torch! Backstreet Boy Will Carry Olympic Torch! ORLANDO, Fla. -- Most of the world knows Howard Dorough as Howie D., a member of a pop group, the Backstreet Boys but most recently Dorough was selected to run with the Olympic torch through Orlando, Florida. Howie D will be one of the final four runners to carry the Olympic torch in Lake Eola Park on Dec. 7. as it makes it's way through 46 states to the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games. It�s an honor to hold the Olympic Flame on its journey to the Salt Lake Games and we congratulate Howie D!
