- Also Known As: Howie D.
- Birthday: August 22, 1973
- Birth Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
- Current Residence: Orlando, Florida, USA
- Age: 25
- Height: 5'6"
- Weight: 133 lb.
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Brown
- Astrological Sign: Leo
- Nicknames: Howie D., Latin Lover, D, Sweet D.
- Mother: Paula
- Father: Hoke
- Siblings: John, Pollyanna, Angela, and Caroline.
- Pets: Oscar - His cat and Christopher - His dog.
- Hobbies: Lifting weights, swimming, dancing, seeing movies, playing guitar, and racquetball.
- Describes Himself As: Caring, respectful, and honest.
- Heroes: His mom.
- Worst Habit: N/A
- Most Embarrassing Moment On Stage: N/A
- Dream Date: N/A
- Ideal Girl: Supportive, enthusiastic & fun loving, ambitious, honest, and optimistic.
- Most Likely To: Invite you for a moonlight walk along the beach because he's a hopeless romantic.
- Most Prized Possession: His gold records for their albums (especially for their debut album) and the awards they have earned.
- Breakfast While On Tour Includes: Pancakes with maple syrup.
- He Thought He Would Be: A policeman.
- Dream Vacation: N/A
- Major Turnoffs: Racism, selfishness, and prejudice.
- Secret Confession: He sleeps in his underwear.
- Color: Purple
- Food: Oriental and mom's cooking.
- Beverage: Sprite
- Ice Cream: Oreo Cookies and Cream.
- Snack: N/A
- Book: The Firm by John Grisham
- Movie: The Outsiders and Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
- Music: Bobby Brown, John Secada, Boyz II Men, soul, and R&B.
- T.V. Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Married... With Children.
- Actor/Actresses: Tom Hanks
- Car: Mazda 626, Corvettes, and a truck.
- Cologne: cK one & Escape for Men by Calvin Klein, and Cool Water
- Expression: "Cheers!"
- Instrument: Guitar and piano.
- Song On Their Debut Album: "We've Got It Goin' On," "Get Down (You're The One For Me)," and "I'll Never Break Your Heart." But because "I'll Never Break Your Heart" and "Anywhere For You" have just been translated into Spanish, they also hold a special place in his heart.
- Song: "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers
- Shared the same vocal coach as A.J.
- He's half Irish and half Puerto Rican.
- While on tour, Howie calls home everyday.
- Howie's been known to snore occasionally. However, once while sleeping, Nick put a Kit-Kat in his mouth and he took a bite!
- While not on tour, Howie likes to wear a baseball cap when he doesn't want to be recognized.
- He is often the peacemaker of the group.
- Some of Howie's acting credits include: Parenthood, Cop and A Half, and Nickelodeon's Welcome Freshman.
- Although Kevin is the perfectionist, Howie keeps his room the neatest.
- While visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York City, Howie wrote his name along with someone else's.
- Before going to bed, he does his push-ups and stomach crunches.
- When asked what's most important to him, Howie replies, his family and the group.
- Howie comes from a very religious Catholic family.
- Of all the members in the band, Howie spends the most time in the bathroom and is the last one off the tour bus.
- As a kid, his stage name was Tony Donetti.
- Howie's community theater credits include: The Sound Of Music, Showboat, and Camelot.
- He irons his pajamas.
- Howie carries pictures of his family in his wallet.
- His favorite school subject is mathematics.
- He speaks Spanish fluently.
- Living at home with Kevin and Brian, Howie does most of the cooking and is the self-titled, "Breakfast Man."
- A special gift which Howie once received on Valentine's Day was a heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie.
- Howie's most extravagant post-fame purchase is his Corvette Stingray.
- The Backstreet Boy most likely to loose his luggage while on tour is Howie, says the other members.
- Howie can waterski on his knees.
- After eating all the Gummi bears his fans have sent him, they are no longer his favorite candy.
- Howie is the youngest of six children. He describes it "like having a bunch of mommies and daddies around."
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