# B Howard
**B Howard** (Brandon Alexander Howard) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, the son of R&B singer [Miki Howard](https://www.edgepedia.org/miki-howard) and the grandson of gospel vocalist Josephine Howard of The Caravans. Working as a producer since 2003, he wrote and produced for artists including Ne-Yo, Ginuwine, Marques Houston, and [Lupe Fiasco](https://www.edgepedia.org/lupe-fiasco) before launching a solo career in 2010 with the album *Genesis*, released through [Universal Music Japan](https://www.edgepedia.org/universal-music-japan).[1](https://bhoward.com/) • [2](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/589814-b.-howard) • [3](https://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2015/03/19/12596514/KingEmpirePressKitV3.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Alexander Howard; known professionally as B. Howard[3](https://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2015/03/19/12596514/KingEmpirePressKitV3.pdf) |
| Family | Son of Miki Howard; grandmother Josephine Howard sang with the gospel group The Caravans[4](https://intervision.world/en/news/usa-en/) |
| First major placement | Ginuwine's "Love You More" (2003), which reached #23 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/589814-b.-howard) |
| Breakthrough production | "I Ain't Gotta Tell You" on Ne-Yo's *In My Own Words*, which topped the Billboard 200 in 2006[5](https://www.northmiamifl.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=181) |
| Debut album | *Genesis*, released in Japan on July 7, 2010 (Universal International, UICE-9081)[6](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/) |
| Best-known solo single | "Don't Say You Love Me" (2015), #11 on the Billboard Dance chart[1](https://bhoward.com/) |
| 2025 | Selected to represent the USA at the Intervision song contest; slated to perform until three days before the final[4](https://intervision.world/en/news/usa-en/) • [7](https://apnews.com/article/f04b4622029b916b76e5c7844ffbf502) |
## Family and early life
Howard was born Brandon Alexander Howard to singer Miki Howard, who had R&B chart hits in the late 1980s including the number-one "Ain't Nuthin' in the World".[3](https://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2015/03/19/12596514/KingEmpirePressKitV3.pdf) • [5](https://www.northmiamifl.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=181) His grandmother Josephine Howard was a member of The Caravans, described by Universal Music Japan as a legendary gospel group.[4](https://intervision.world/en/news/usa-en/) • [8](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/biography/)
His mother's career placed him close to the [Jackson family](https://www.edgepedia.org/jackson-family). According to his official biography, he spent much of his early childhood at Hayvenhurst, the Jackson family home in Encino, California, while Miki Howard was managed by [Joe Jackson](https://www.edgepedia.org/joe-jackson), and he taught himself piano and wrote his first song, "Spiderwebs", at age 10.[1](https://bhoward.com/) Universal Music Japan's biography states he was born in Chicago and that his mother's work kept him close to the Jackson family from childhood.[8](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/biography/) The Intervision profile adds that he was raised in the musical environments of both Los Angeles and Chicago, and that he considered a career in finance in his youth.[4](https://intervision.world/en/news/usa-en/)
His family did not initially encourage a music career: Miki Howard told the teenage Brandon he had a year to make a name for himself or he would have to enroll in college.[1](https://bhoward.com/)
## Production career
Howard has worked as a record producer since 2003. His career began with his first major placement, Ginuwine's "Love You More" (2003), which reached #23 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/589814-b.-howard)
His most prominent credit is as songwriter and producer on "I Ain't Gotta Tell You" from Ne-Yo's 2006 album *In My Own Words*, which topped the Billboard 200 chart.[5](https://www.northmiamifl.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=181) Universal Music Japan lists further credits including [Marques Houston](https://www.edgepedia.org/marques-houston)'s "Marriage" and "Cheat" (2005) and "Favorite Girl" (2007), Lupe Fiasco's "Kick, Push II" (2006), and work with [Chris Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-brown) and [Missy Elliott](https://www.edgepedia.org/missy-elliott).[8](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/biography/) In Japan he supplied a song for the singer DOUBLE in 2007 and, in 2009, co-produced "New World" for the group w-inds with Ne-Yo; "New World" reached #2 on the Oricon weekly chart and served as the ending theme for the Nippon TV series *House M.D. Season 2*.[8](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/biography/) Interviews from 2011 also name Trey Songz, Omarion, and Dru Hill among his writing and production clients.[9](https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-jackson-family-protege-b-howard-here-i-am-listen-with-your-heart-not-your-eyes)
## Solo career: Genesis and Japan
Howard's solo career began in 2010. "Ke Nako", featuring [Wyclef Jean](https://www.edgepedia.org/wyclef-jean), Jazmine Sullivan, and J Pre, was written as a homage to [Nelson Mandela](https://www.edgepedia.org/nelson-mandela) and appeared on *Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album*; the album topped Billboard's World Album chart.[1](https://bhoward.com/) Later that year, Howard was selected to represent the USA at the revived Intervision song contest... (see below). His debut album *Genesis* was released in Japan on July 7, 2010, through 6 Point and Universal Music Japan.[1](https://bhoward.com/) • [6](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/) Its first single, "Super Model", drew acclaim from MTV Japan and HMV, which dubbed him the "Prince of Pop"; the second single, "DanceFloor", featured contributions from James Poyser, Benjamin Wright, and [Questlove](https://www.edgepedia.org/questlove).[1](https://bhoward.com/) A 2011 review in Popcrush noted the vocal resemblance frequently drawn to Michael Jackson, particularly Howard's falsetto, and that he had produced much of his own material.[10](https://popcrush.com/b-howard-super-model/)
## Later singles and Intervision 2025
In November 2013 Howard released "I Do It" via [SoundCloud](https://www.edgepedia.org/soundcloud), followed by "Don't Say You Love Me" in October 2015, which reached #11 on the Billboard Dance chart.[1](https://bhoward.com/) In 2017 he recorded "You and Me" with Alex To, described by his site as a #1 hit in Asia, "Crazy" with BiBi Zhou, and collaborations with [Chief Keef](https://www.edgepedia.org/chief-keef), Charisse Mills, and [French Montana](https://www.edgepedia.org/french-montana); "Necesito Tu Amor" was released through Sony Music with the artist Legarda.[1](https://bhoward.com/) Apple Music credits include "Believe in Love (B. Howard Remix)", billed as the official Trayvon Martin Campaign for Justice song (2012), and "Take Your Ring Off" with Gepetto Jackson (2019).[11](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/b-howard/1399655787)
**Intervision 2025.** In August 2025, Intervision, the Russia-based international song contest revived as an alternative to Eurovision, announced Howard as the USA's entrant.[4](https://intervision.world/en/news/usa-en/) He had been slated to perform until three days before the final show, according to Associated Press reporting on the September 2025 final, which was won by Vietnam's Duc Phuc.[7](https://apnews.com/article/f04b4622029b916b76e5c7844ffbf502)
## References
1. [B. Howard Official, artist biography and discography](https://bhoward.com/)
2. [B. Howard concerts and tour dates, Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/589814-b.-howard)
3. [King Empire press kit, B. Howard biography (PRWeb)](https://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2015/03/19/12596514/KingEmpirePressKitV3.pdf)
4. [Descendant of a Famous Music Dynasty, B. Howard, to Represent the USA at Intervision, Intervision](https://intervision.world/en/news/usa-en/)
5. [North Miami visual element, Miki Howard and B. Howard captions](https://www.northmiamifl.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=181)
6. [B.HOWARD, Universal Music Japan artist page](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/)
7. [Power, politics and performance: Russia's revamped Intervision song contest names a winner, Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/f04b4622029b916b76e5c7844ffbf502)
8. [BIOGRAPHY, B.HOWARD, Universal Music Japan](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/bhoward/biography/)
9. [Interview: Jackson Family Protege B. Howard, YouKnowIGotSoul](https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-jackson-family-protege-b-howard-here-i-am-listen-with-your-heart-not-your-eyes)
10. [B. Howard, 'Super Model' – Song Spotlight, Popcrush](https://popcrush.com/b-howard-super-model/)
11. [B. Howard, Apple Music artist page](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/b-howard/1399655787)
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