17 Facts About Howard Donald

Howard Paul Donald was born on 28 April 1968 and is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, DJ and record producer.

Howard Donald is a member of the pop group Take That.

Howard Donald was judge on the German reality talent show Got to Dance from 2013 to 2014, during a Take That-hiatus.

Howard Donald went to Littlemoss High School in Droylsden, gaining no GCSEs, and trained for three years as a vehicle painter, on the Youth Training Scheme.

Howard Donald auditioned for Nigel Martin-Smith's new boy band project at his office in Manchester and was selected.

Howard Donald shared lead vocals with the rest of the band on the album's opening track, "The Garden".

Howard Donald played drums on several songs on the Progress album and mixed a B-side track for the second single "Kidz" called "Revenge of the Kidz".

Howard Donald sang lead vocals on "The Man I Am", included in the deluxe version the following year.

In 2021, Howard Donald appeared on The Masked Dancer, masked as Zip.

Howard Donald reached the final and was unmasked in third place.

Howard Donald was one of the judges on a dancing show Got to Dance in Germany from 2013 to 2014.

Howard Donald continues to DJ professionally, including at 'Take That After Party' events.

Howard Donald was educated at Moorside Primary School and Littlemoss High School.

Since January 2015, Howard Donald has been married to illustrator Katie Halil.

Howard Donald is the father of two daughters from two previous relationships.

Howard Donald has two sons with his wife Katie Halil.

However, Howard Donald recovered quickly enough to reunite with the band in the final leg of the tour.