Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough
Nicknames: Howie D., Latin Lover, Sweet D.
Birth date: 22 August 1973 (Leo)
Birth Place: Orlando, Florida
Height: 5'7"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Family: Parents, Hoke and Paula, Brother John, Sisters Polly Anna, Caroline and Angie 
Musical Instruments: the guitar
Pets: Christopher, a dog and Oscar, a cat
Hobbies: sing, dance, work out, act, water ski, movies, swim, and racquetball
Favorite Film: "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", The outsiders
Favorite Music: Soul and R&B, New Edition, Shai, Color Me Badd, Jon Secada
Favorite School subject: Math
Howie thought he would be: a police officer
Favorite Film Stars: Tom Hanks
Most Prized Possession: His family
Howie Describes himself as: caring, respectful and honest
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Cologne: Cool Water
Cooks: Hamburgers, steaks, fries and chicken
Hates: Stuck up people
Biggest fear: Death and not being loved
Worst habit: Perfectionist, and hand writing needs improvement
Best Habit: romantic and musically inclined
Favorite Book: The Firm, spiritual, action, humorous
Favorite Food: Chinese
Sports: Water sports, racquetball
Bedtime: "I like to get 12 hours. But I normally get between six and eight hours depending on how our schedule is. I can sleep for 12 hours with no problem."
Type of girl he likes: Blond-haired, but that's not important, intelligent, nice personality, good sense of humor and all-round goodness.