Howard Donald
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Howard Paul Donald (born 28 April 1968 in Droylsden, Manchester, England) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, club DJ and House producer. He is one quarter of the English boyband Take That. As well as working with Jason Orange as band choreographers, he sang lead vocals on one of the band's many number one singles, Never Forget. In addition, he also wrote and sang lead vocals of the song entitled "If This Is Love" from the band's album "Everything Changes". He was educated at Littlemoss High School.
He is father of two daughters from two separate relationships.
David Walliams parodied Howard in Rock Profile, in which he lives with fellow Take That member, Gary Barlow, with heavy reliance placed on the fact that he shares his name with two cartoon ducks (Howard the Duck and Donald Duck).
It was claimed by the two 'remaining' members of the band Coldplay in the T4 special features of the movie Shaun Of The Dead that Howard was bitten and became a Zombie during the attacks.
In 2005 Take That reformed for "one last tour" in the summer of 2006, following the release of their Greatest Hits album.
In late 2006 Take That reunited and released their first studio album since 1995, Beautiful World and off it they recorded two number ones in "Patience" and "Shine".
The new album features Howard on lead vocals on two tracks; "Beautiful World" and "Mancunian Way". The song "Mancunian Way" is a tribute to the band's hometown Manchester.