Howie

Fullname: Howard Dwaine Dorough
Nick-name: Howie D. + Latin lover, the boys also call him Sweet D.
Birth:22 August 1973 in Orlando, Florida
Family: Father Hoke, mother Paula, sisters Angie (38), Caroline (36) and Polly Anna (34). Brother John (32).
Lives in: Orlando, Florida
Height: 1.68 (5.6 feet)
Weight: 67 kg (135 pounds)
Hair colour: Brown-black
Eye colour: Brown
Hobbies: Relax with the family, exercise, swimming and other watersports. Dancing on clubs.
Zodiac sign: Leo
Pets: A dog named Oscar and a cat named Christopher.
Girlfriend: Noone!
Sports: Volleyball, basketball, raquetball.
Musical Instrument: Guitar
Earlier Jobs: Spoken in TV-commercials and done musical-theaters.
Best subject:Maths
Favourite Colour:Purple
Favourite Animal: Tropical birds.
Favourite Food:Oriental
Favourite Drink: Ice tea
Favourite Car: Mazda 626
Favourie Perfume: CK One, Escape for Men
Favorite Movie: The Outsiders
Favourite Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks
Favourite TV-show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Favourite Book: The Firm
Favourite Music: Soul and R&B like John Secada, Prince, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.
Hits with BSB: We've Got It Goin' On, I'll Never Break Your Heart, Get Down (You're The One For Me), Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart), Anywhere For You, Everybody (Backstreet's Back), As Long As You Love Me, All I Have To Give and of course their stunning albums Backstreet Boys and Backstreet's Back.


I describe myself like this:
"I'm honest, I care about other people. I'm optimistic, trying to make everybody happy. I'm kind, both in a good and a bad way. Sometimes I'm too kind. Then you easily get used. I often place other people in front of me. I think I have much to give. Because I have 4 siblings, I've learnt to compromise."

I describe the other Boys like this:
"Kevin - He's closest me both in age and personal. He's mature, professional, focused and optimistic. I try to help him as much as I can to have the others under control.
Brian -He's very easy and tries to keep up our spirits. He takes everything easy and is the comedian of the group. (Comodian, ha ha)
A.J. - I've known him since before we started the band. He can talk to who he wants to, when he wants to.
Nick - He does practical jokes on everyone. But he has gotten older and calmed down a bit."

Ambitions:
"I want to stay in BSB as long as possible. It would be fun if we were as successful as the Beatles. I also would like to go on as an actor."

Background:
" I have sung in choir, performed in community theatre (like Sound of Music, Camelot and Showboat. I also done commercials for Disney World and been in movies like "Parenthood" and "Cop and a half". I'm professional trained in dance."

My childhood:
"I started my carrier when I jumped onto my grandmothers bed and sang the song "Baby Face". I was 3 then. When I was about 7 years old I started dancing, singing and acting. My sister Angie introduced me into the world of entertainment. She is also in this business. I started with plays, musicals and local theatre-productions. When the Disney-studio moved to Orlando, I was frequentely asked for much commercials and films. I played in "Parenthood" and a lot more Disney-movies. I chiefly sang in church, but I also took singing-lessons. During one of these lessons I met A.J.
In the movie "Parenthood" I got a little part, I was 15 when I played in that movie.
The scene where I am in is in the end, I'm in a classroom in the front row. I'm sitting together with my classmates in the class when their teachers' lover walks in and kisses the teacher. You can see me really well, and I look very young there (that's logic when I'm 15)"

Did you know...
... that it's easy to pick out his voice in the group? He's the one who does the really high tones. (High-flying falsettos)
... that he's half Irish and Half Puerto-Rican?
... that he's extremly flirty?
... that he lets everybody say their opinion before he opens he's mouth and says his?
... that he's the peacemaker of the group? If the other "Boys" fight he's the one who tell them to stop.
... that he's very sentimental?
... that he has real sexappeal? That's what the girls say.
... that he's the Spanish coach of the group?