Howard Donald
Also Known As: How, DJ HD, Take That
Biography: Howard Paul Donald (born 28 April 1968) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, DJ and record producer. He is a member of the pop group Take That. He was also judge on the German reality talent show Got to Dance from 2013 to 2014, during a Take That-hiatus. Donald was educated at Littlemoss High School in Droylsden, gaining no GCSEs, and trained for three years as a vehicle painter, on the Youth Training Scheme (YTS). A budding DJ, his musical interests were largely informed by his brother Colin's vinyl collection, and included electronic acts such as Kraftwerk, John Foxx, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and Gary Numan. As a teenager Donald became interested in dancing and frequented the burgeoning breakdancing circuit in the Greater Manchester area, where he would first come into contact with future bandmate Jason Orange. He auditioned for Nigel Martin-Smith's new boy band project at his office in Manchester and was selected. The group was eventually named Take That. Nigel Martin-Smith recruited Donald, along with Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams to form a British boyband, Take That. The band enjoyed five years of success until Williams left in 1995, leaving them to carry on as a quartet. Along with Orange, Donald featured less on lead vocals than Barlow, Owen and Williams during the band's first era, however did sing lead vocal on the single "Never Forget", which reached No. 1 in the UK in 1995. In early 1996, Donald's bandmates Barlow, Owen and Orange came to the difficult decision that Take That was to split. They told Donald, who was not happy, but went along with their decision. Following the split, Donald attempted a solo career, recording an unreleased single, "Speak Without Words", and returned to DJing. In the 2005 documentary Take That: For the Record, Donald confessed to being unstable enough to have the intention of committing suicide by drowning himself in the River Thames, not long after the split. In 2005, Take That reformed and announced a reunion tour, The Ultimate Tour in the summer of 2006, following the release of their Greatest Hits album, Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection. The tour was followed in late 2006 by their first studio album since 1995, Beautiful World, and from it they achieved two number ones in "Patience" and "Shine". Beautiful World featured Donald on lead vocals on two tracks; "Beautiful World" and "Mancunian Way". The song "Mancunian Way" is a tribute to the band's hometown of Manchester. On the 2008 Take That album The Circus, Donald sang lead on two tracks, "What Is Love" and "Here". He also shared lead vocals with the rest of the band on the album's opening track, "The Garden". On the 2010 Take That album Progress, Donald sang lead vocals on the track "Affirmation". He also 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". On the 2017 Take That album Wonderland, Donald sang lead vocals on "Every Revolution". In 2021, Donald appeared on The Masked Dancer, masked as Zip. He reached the final and was unmasked in third place. Donald was one of the judges on a dancing show Got to Dance in Germany from 2013 to 2014. ... Source: Article "Howard Donald" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Droylsden, Lancashire, England, UK
Birthday: April 28, 1968
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Gender: Male
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Take That: The Journey
Overview: A documentary following Take That on their autumn 2007 Beautiful World tour.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-25
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Die Helene Fischer Show 2014
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2014-12-25
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Take That: The Circus Live
Overview: A concert tour video by reunited British boyband, Take That promoting their fifth studio album, The Circus. The tour began on 5 June 2009 in Sunderland and finished on 5 July 2009 at London's Wembley Stadium.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-11
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Take That: For the Record
Overview: The documentary reveals the untold stories and myths behind Take That, Britain's most successful boy band since The Beatles.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-24
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The Coronation Concert
Overview: Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many more perform live from Windsor Castle in celebration of Their Majesties' coronation.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-07
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Greatest Days
Overview: Based on the Take That musical, five best friends have the night of their lives seeing their favourite boy band in concert. Twenty-five years later, their lives have changed in many different ways as they reunite for one more epic show by their beloved band, to relight their friendship and discover that maybe their greatest days are ahead of them.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-16
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Take That: The Ultimate Tour
Overview: The Ultimate Tour is a reunion tour by British pop group, Take That. The tour, featuring four of the original members of the group Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Howard Donald; ran for a total of 32 shows in Britain and Ireland. Sugababes were the supporting act for that year.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-06
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Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare
Overview: A documentary telling the story of the newly reformed Take That. Global mega star 'Robbie Williams' rejoins his former band mates for the first time in over 15 years to record Take That's sixth studio album 'Progress'. 'Look Back, Don't Stare' gives a brutally honest account of how Williams return to the group has affected the other four members and shows how the pressures of fame and the relentless power struggle for artistic leadership between Williams and Barlow contributed to the break up of one of the best selling bands of the 90's.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-13
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Take That: Progress Live
Overview: This year Take That embarked on the biggest tour the UK and Ireland had ever seen breaking all previous records. The Progress Live Tour went through 29 UK stadiums and played to over 1.8 million people. Progress Live 2011 tour, was one of the biggest and most anticipated reunions of the summer, with Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams, playing to massive sell-out audiences around the UK and Ireland.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-20
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Take That: Come To Town
Overview: British superstar band Take That presented their own TV show Take That Come to Town, a variety show in which they performed some of their biggest hits and along the way answer fan questions and other stuff. It aired on 7 December 2008 on ITV1.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-07
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Take That: Where Did It All Go Right ?
Overview: Documentary charting the rise, fall and meteoric rise again of superstar British boy band Take That. Originally aired on 4th February 2009 on Britain's Channel 5.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-04
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Radio 2 In Concert Take That
Overview: A special, intimate performance from Take That in the BBC Radio Theatre, the band’s first since 2014. With over 45 million albums sold, Gary, Howard and Mark perform an exclusive set list of songs that have provided a soundtrack to so many lives.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-25
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Take That Live 2015
Overview: An in-concert film of Take That performing live at The 02 in London on June 19, 2015.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-19
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Robbie Williams: BRITs Icon
Overview: Having already won 17 BRIT Awards as a solo artist and as part of Take That, Robbie Williams can now add the BRITs Icon to his trophy case. He’s not in any danger of losing his record as the most-awarded BRITs winner in history any time soon! Robbie celebrates this accolade in style, with a special, one-off London show at the Troxy on 7 November 2016, which was broadcast on ITV.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-04
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Take That - Live at the Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2023
Overview: Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball is the UK's biggest Christmas party! It's a concert held annually in December since 2008 by the radio station Capital FM at The O2 Arena. On 10 December 2023 Take That took to the stage to perform some of their hits.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-17
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In Session At Abbey Road
Overview: Take That perform songs from their 2008 album 'The Circus' as well as 'Patience', 'Shine' and 'Rule the World' in session at Abbey Road Studios.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Take That: In Session At Abbey Road
Overview: Take That perform a selection of tracks from their 2008 album 'The Circus', as well as other hits including 'Patience', 'Shine' and 'Rule The World'. Alongside interviews with the band, this showcases an intimate look at their performances and songwriting process.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-25
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Take That Live at Apple Music Festival
Overview: An in-concert film of Take That performing live at the Apple Music Festival at The Roundhouse, London on 20 September 2015.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-20
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Take That: Wonderland Live from the O2
Overview: Celebrating the release of their eighth studio album Wonderland, Take That invite you to experience their highly anticipated 2017 concert LIVE at your local cinema on Friday 9th of June! For one night only, cinema audiences will be able to experience this show up close and personal, from the best seats in the house. For the first time ever, Gary, Mark and Howard will perform in the round at the O2 arena, giving fans a unique and unbeatable cinematic experience. Walls of water, enormous holograms, circus performers, aerialists, a custom made flying machine and a huge ball of fire have all graced their stages and the Wonderland Live concert will be no less spectacular - get ready for it!
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-09
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Take That: The Party - Live at Wembley
Overview: British boyband Take That's first concert tour in 1992/1993. Recorded live at Wembley Stadium.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-10
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Take That - Live in Berlin
Overview: Take That's second concert tour. Recorded live in Berlin in 1994.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-01
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Take That - Hometown: Live at Manchester G-Mex
Overview: Take That's third concert tour. Recorded live in Manchester.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-14
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Take That - Beautiful World Live
Overview: Reformed boy band icons Take That return with songs from the album BEAUTIFUL WORLD and a plethora of their classic tracks. Includes the songs 'Back For Good', 'Pray', 'Shine', and many more. Filmed live at 'The O2' London England
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-25
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Take That: Nobody Else - The Movie
Overview: Also known as Live At Earl's Court '95. British boyband Take That recorded live on their first tour after the departure of Robbie Williams. Features all their greatest hits!
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-20
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Take That & Party
Overview: Take That's video accompaniment to their first album TAKE THAT & PARTY. Includes exclusive interviews and music videos.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-01
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Take That: Everything Changes
Overview: Take That's video accompaniment to their second album EVERYTHING CHANGES. Includes exclusive interviews and music videos.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-01
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Take That: Tape That
Overview: Unofficial documentary about British boy-band Take That.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-02
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An Audience with Take That
Overview: Exciting music and entertainment special that sees a celebrity-packed audience and millions of fans at home screaming their tribute to international pop stars Take That.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-02
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Take That: We've Come a Long Way
Overview: As Take That, one of Britain's most successful and best-loved bands, mark their 30th anniversary, they are celebrated in this special one-off programme. It features fans from all over the country, and beyond, sharing their stories of how the band touched their lives - and in some cases, changed their world completely. This most successful boy band in UK chart history are reunited, with Robbie Williams joining them to share favourite memories as they reflect on three decades in the spotlight. It also offers up candid, previously unseen material that they shot over the years. There is also a reunion for the boys' biggest fans of all - the five, proud Take That mums. The band takes us on a guided tour of significant Take That locations, with some memorable fan surprises along the way. With a glimpse of their preparations for their anniversary album, we also see them in the studio with Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-28
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An Evening with Take That
Overview: A one-off performance by the band featuring a selection of new material and special versions of some of their most popular hits.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-08
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Take That Away!
Overview: British boyband Take That's first ever documentary. Take a look into the lives of Take That whilst they discuss their success and the harsh realities of fame as they try to break America.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-01
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Overview: The closing ceremony of the games of the XXXth Olympiad.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-12
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Take That : Greatest Hits Live
Overview: Celebrating 30 incredible years, Take That are bringing their huge 2019 Greatest Hits tour to cinemas for one night only! Broadcast LIVE on Saturday 8 June, you’ll have front row seats as Gary, Mark and Howard perform their biggest hits from the last three decades. Get ready to throw your hands in the air – this is one party you’ll never forget!
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-08
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Take That: These Days On Tour
Overview: Up close and personal with Take That - Gary, Howard and Mark open up about life on tour. The band talk openly about the previous twelve months, their loyal fans and what it takes to put on a world-class show. With songs and performances from their first album, their latest album and everything in between, this tells the story of Take That - their music, their evolution, and their consistently mesmerising tour
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-22
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Take That: Live At Primavera, Madrid
Overview: British superstar band Take That performed at the annual Madrid's Primavera Pop Music festival on 30th March 2007.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-30
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Take That - Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection
Overview: Features 16 music videos, including all the number one hits, as well as live performances and behind-the-scenes film footage and photos. Tracklist includes: 'Pray', 'Relight My Fire' and 'Everything Changes'.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-14
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The Truth About Take That
Overview: Documentary about British boy band Take That
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-11
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Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
Overview: Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall is a charity music concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on 12 November 2009. The concert was organised by Take That singer Gary Barlow as one of a series of events to raise money for Children in Need 2009. The huge success of the concert inspired Barlow to organise Children in Need Rocks Manchester at the Manchester Arena, Manchester in 2011.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-19
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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Overview: Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-13
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Take That: Odyssey (Greatest Hits Live)
Overview: Celebrating 30 incredible years in music, Take That's Greatest Hits Live Tour of 2019 represents a fitting climax to the second chapter of their astonishing life in pop. Filmed at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on the last UK date of the tour, this spectacular production is nothing short of what you'd expect from the masters of stadium pop performance.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-12
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One Love Manchester
Overview: Live coverage of the concert set up by Ariana Grande at Old Trafford cricket ground to benefit those affected by the May 2017 Manchester bomb attack. Performers include Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Take That, Pharrell Williams, Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Robbie Williams, Little Mix and The Black Eyed Peas.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-04
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Concert for Diana
Overview: Live broadcast of the concert at Wembley Stadium in London on July 1st 2007 to commemorate the life of Princess Diana on what would have been her 46th birthday. It was broadcast live to over 140 countries.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-01
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Take That: The Ultimate Story
Overview: The story behind their spectacular comeback and tour!
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-23
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Take That at the BBC
Overview: They’re Britain’s best-loved and most enduring boys-to-men band, and here we celebrate a selection of Take That’s greatest BBC appearances from their long and varied career. This collection contains all the biggest hits that you’ll never forget, from both phases of the band’s existence: the glorious early days of nonstop number ones, when Gary, Robbie, Mark, Howard and Jason were everyone’s favourite pop pin-ups; and then the 21st-century comeback that nobody expected, where the fans’ patience paid off and the band reinstated themselves at the top of the charts. Of course, everything changes over the years, and we capture them as a five-piece, a quartet and a trio, but what shines through at all times is the quality of the songwriting and performances, and that magical connection with the audiences that’s made them such a hit for so long.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-04-02
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Take That's Greatest Days: 30 Years in the Making
Overview: Peek behind the scenes of Take That's new film Greatest Days about the band's army of fans. Hear from filmmakers, celebs and the band about why this vital story had to be told.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Take That: This Life – Live In Concert
Overview: Enjoy an evening with Take That featuring all the hits from their tour ‘This Life’. Filmed live at the group's homecoming gig at The Co-Op Arena in Manchester.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-20
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F1 75 Live at The O2
Overview: Come together with fans for a special night to launch the new season, reveal their 2025 liveries, and mark the start of the sport's 75th anniversary year.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-18
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