Howard was born in a rural upstate New York town of Carthage in 1967. Shortly after high school, He moved to Syracuse, NY where he enrolled in business school, and still resides today. While studying in Syracuse, Howard was attracted to the local arts scene where he has devoted a lot of his time. Howard Joined the SGLC (Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus) in 1992, and still sings with them to this day. Howard also has commercial, local theater, choral, and film credits.