Brandon Howard
| B. Howard | |
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Howard in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brandon Alexander Howard |
| Born |
April 2, 1981 Los Angeles, California. U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter, dancer, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Website | bhowardofficial |
Brandon Alexander Howard, also known as B. Howard (born April 2, 1981), is an American singer, record producer and songwriter. He is the co-founder of the company and record label 6 Point Entertainment. His album Genesis was released through 6 Point Entertainment in 2010. Howard was credited as songwriter and producer on the song "I Ain't Gotta Tell You" from Ne-Yo's album In My Own Words, which topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2006. Howard was also credited as a songwriter on "Can't Get Tired of Me" from the album Face Off, a collaborative album by Omarion and Bow Wow, which debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 in 2007. In 2016, Howard's single, Don't Say You Love Me, hit number 11 on Billboard's Top Dance charts.
B. Howard was born Brandon Alexander Howard in Los Angeles. He was raised between Los Angeles and Chicago. Howard is the oldest of three children. Howard’s mother, Miki Howard is also a successful singer-songwriter.Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson was Miki’s manager in the '80s, which spawned a long-term relationship between Howard and the Jackson family. His grandmother was Josephine Howard of The Caravans, the first group to have a gospel song played on secular radio. B. Howard grew up at Hayvenhurst, the Jackson family home. He refers to the Jacksons as "my family." Howard has produced and performed on records with La Toya Jackson. In an interview with Huffington Post, Howard said he remains close to Janet Jackson and the Michael Jackson family. B. Howard said he first considered working in finance. He was inspired by MTV videos of A-ha and Tears for Fears, instead choosing a career in music. He adopted the artist name “Sonik” and first worked with Gerald Levert in Cleveland, Ohio.
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