Howard Donald

Howard Paul Donald (born 28 April 1968) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame as a member of the English pop-group Take That. Donald also served as a judge on the German reality talent show Got to Dance from 2013 to 2014, during a Take That-hiatus. He was educated at Littlemoss High School in Droylsden and trained as a vehicle painter on the Youth Training Scheme (YTS). With a passion for music, Donald's influences include electronic acts such as Kraftwerk, John Foxx, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), and Gary Numan. He joined Take That after successfully auditioning for Nigel Martin-Smith's project.More