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B. Howard
Howard in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Brandon Alexander Howard
Born	(1981-04-02) April 2, 1981 (age 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B pop hip hop
Occupations	Singer-songwriter dancer record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Sony Universal
Website	bhowardofficial.com

Brandon Alexander Howard (born April 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles. He began his career as a producer and songwriter for other artists in 2003. He received his first formal credits doing so on Ne-Yo's album In My Own Words (2006)—which topped the Billboard 200—as well as Omarion and Bow Wow's collaborative album Face Off (2007)—which peaked at number 11 on the chart. His debut studio album, Genesis was released in 2010. His 2016 single, "Don't Say You Love Me" reached number 11 on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Early life

B. Howard was born Brandon Alexander Howard in Los Angeles. He was raised between Los Angeles and Chicago. Howard's mother, Miki Howard is also a successful singer-songwriter. Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson family, was Miki's manager in the '80s. His grandmother was Josephine Howard of The Caravans, the first group to have a gospel song played on secular radio. 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.

Music career

Howard has been working as a record producer since 2003.

B. Howard started a solo career in 2010 following the success of his single, "Dancefloor." In 2010, B Howard collaborated with Wyclef Jean and Jazmine Sullivan to revamp the song "Ke Nako" as a homage to Nelson Mandela.

The first single from Genesis, "Super Model", was released via iTunes on February 8, 2011. The second single, "Dancefloor" made its US premiere on Wednesday, June 8 (2011) on iTunes and across all digital platforms. Howard performed in Japan to support this release. Howard is currently working on his upcoming American EP, Official. His single "I Do It" and released in 2013.

Howard's single, Don't Say You Love Me, hit number 11 on Billboard's Top Dance charts in January 2016. In 2018, Howard joined China's virtual star festival in Beijing.

Michael Jackson comparisons

Howard's similarities to the late pop icon Michael Jackson have been a source of speculation, and in 2014 FilmOn.com claimed to have evidence that proved paternity. The tests were subsequently proven to be inconclusive.

In March 2014, singer Akon gave an interview with Larry King in which he, as a recording artist who has worked with both Howard and Jackson, claimed to believe Howard was Michael Jackson's son.

In an interview published in 2021, Aaron Carter also gave an interview with Vlad TV in which he states that B Howard is Michael Jackson's son.

Discography

Production and songwriting

Artist

Genesis (released 2010)

• Super Model
• Addict
• Electric Lights featuring Kamilah
• Finally
• Once Again
• Take it Slow
• Flashback
• She's Got a Man
• Spend The Night
• Crush
• Ananda
• Killah
• Just Not Giving Up

Guest vocalist

Singles

Film

References

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19. "B.Howard Exclusive Interview". One West Magazine. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
20. ^ "Cleveland Native Michael Jackson's Son? TMZ Calls DNA Results 'Bogus'". Fox8.com. March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
21. "Akon Tells Larry King Brandon Howard Is Michael Jackson's Son, Interview This Week". TheGlobalDispatch.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
22. "Aaron Carter on His Mom Attempting a Money Grab Against Michael Jackson (Part 8)". VLADTV. December 19, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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27. Louis Ritot (February 17, 2015). "Stomy Bugsy Duet with the Alleged Son of Michael Jackson" (in French). Closer Magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2015.

External links

• Official site

• 20th-century African-American male singers
• 20th-century American male singers
• 20th-century American singers
• African-American songwriters
• Record producers from California
• Singers from Los Angeles
• 1981 births
• Living people
• Singer-songwriters from California
• 21st-century American singer-songwriters
• 21st-century African-American musicians
• American male singer-songwriters