Howie Dorough
USA- Howard Dorough Biography
- Early Life and Musical Aspirations
- The Backstreet Boys Success
- Dorough Lupus Foundation
- Other Projects and Personal Life
Howard Dorough Biography
Howard Duane Dorough, also known as Howie, is an American musician and a member of the legendary group, the Backstreet Boys. He was born on August 22, 1973, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Early Life and Musical Aspirations
Dorough was born in Orlando, Florida, to a Puerto Rican mother and an American father of Irish descent. He was the youngest of five children. From a young age, he showed a passion for show business. At the age of three, he would jump on his grandparents' bed, strumming on a toy guitar and attempting to sing "Baby Face." When he was six, he appeared in the film "The Wizard of Oz." As a teenager, he tried to join the group Menudo but was unsuccessful. However, his dream came true when he joined the Backstreet Boys, a group he had already been acquainted with one of his bandmates, A.J. McLean, in Orlando.
The Backstreet Boys Success
The Backstreet Boys achieved great success, with their photos gracing the covers of magazines such as "Tiger Beat" and "16 Magazine." Dorough's falsetto voice became one of the four distinct voices that made the Backstreet Boys famous. His voice often carried the highest notes in the harmonies, and he became the foundation of the group's ballads. Despite his unique vocal style, Dorough was able to successfully replace Kevin Richardson during concerts, even though Richardson had a completely different vocal range.
Dorough Lupus Foundation
In 1998, Dorough's sister, Carolina, passed away from lupus. This tragic event led Dorough to establish the Dorough Lupus Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to research, raising awareness about the disease, and providing assistance to those who cannot afford their own treatment. The foundation has raised over half a million dollars for these purposes.
Other Projects and Personal Life
In addition to his involvement with the Backstreet Boys, Dorough has pursued other projects. He worked as a producer for songwriter and singer George Nozuka from 2007 to 2008. He also made appearances in television shows like "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Roswell." Dorough collaborated with Sarah Geronimo for her album "Just Me" in 2008 and recorded an album called "The Howie Pendant by Rock Your Religion" with the band "Rock Your Religion," with proceeds from its sales going to the Dorough Lupus Foundation.
In 2009, Dorough began managing Dan Talevski and started working on creating a young girl pop group with Ariel Moore, a former member of "Clique Girlz." They held auditions for candidates in the summer. Additionally, Dorough was in a long-term relationship with Lee Bonello, whom he met when she became a webmaster for the Backstreet Boys fan club. They got married on December 8, 2007, and had a son named James Hoke Dorough in May 2009.
