Beau Howard

### Occupation

Singer-songwriter • record producer • actoe • music video director • philanthropist • activist • businessman

### Years active

2022-Present

Beau Nathan Howard (born May 14, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, music video director, philanthropist, activist, and businessman.

In 2021, he uploaded his first songs "Stranger Danger" and "Catholic School Boy" to the streaming service *Soundcloud.* He released his first EP, *Generation Loss,* to all streaming services in March 2022, and his second, *Motel Room,* in October 2022. Howard signed to Tomorrow Records in December 2022, and his major-label debut single "Playing House" was released in January of 2023. His debut album *Dollface* was released on September 15, 2023 to a surge of critical claim and chart success. It topped at number 7 on the *Billboard* 200, and remained there for 5 weeks. At the *2024 Grammy's* the album won "Best Pop Vocal Album" and Howard won "Best New Artist." A deluxe version of the album was released on January 13th, 2024 (one year after the release of "Playing House") and included 5 bonus tracks. Howard went on to star as Noah Murphy in the *Netflix* original movie *Twisted*. Howard wrote the "theme song" for the movie, "Twisted For You."

On May 16, 2025, Howard released his sophomore album, *Primadonna,* featuring the singles "Take It All," "Luxxxurious," "Primmadonna," and "Barely Legal." The album was a massive success, it is considered to be one of the best pop albums of the 2020s by critics. It debuted at number 1 on the *Billboard 200* and stayed there for 4 weeks, but remained at the number 2 spot for 10 weeks. His third album, *Dehuman,* was released two years later on July 9, 2027. It debuted at number 1 on the *Billboard 200,* but only remained in the spot for one week and fell fast. The album garnered mixed reviews, but it is regarded as a cult classic by many of his fans. Howard starred in the blockbuster musical "Love in Lavender," released November 3, 2028, earning him a *Golden Globe* nomination.

Howard debuted his own clothing line, *Transvestique*, on April 27, 2029. It is, in his words, "a true gender neutral clothing line." While mostly online, it had pop-up shops in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Paris, Toyko, and Buenos Aires. His fourth album, *Filthy!,* was released on February 1, 2030. It was once again beloved by critics and audiences alike, staying at number 2 for 11 weeks. After a hiatus due to his drug overdose and court case, his fifth album, *Goldenrod,* was released on May 19, 2035. A dramatic change in sound and style, it was beloved by critics but did not approach the finnacial success of his previous albums.

Howard has won several awards for his musical talent, and has received recognition worldwide for his LGBT activism.

## Early Life

Howard was born on May 14, 2002 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was assigned female at birth. His mother was an elementary school librarian and his father was a health services manager. He has one older brother.

Howard and his family admit that he didn't show any obvious signs of being transgender from a young age, he was quite a feminine child. He did, however, dream of becoming famous and moving to Hollywood. He loved music, along with singing and dancing. He was an academically gifted student, especially when it came to writing.

Howard began to identify as transgender at age 12, but remained in the closet until he was "outted" at age 19. He started testosterone shortly after, and had top surgery in early 2023.

In high school, Howard was involved in his school's Thespian Society and Speech and Debate Team. He sang alto in his school's choir. He enrolled at the University of Louisville in 2020, majoring in communication with a minor in creative writing. He dropped out to pursue his music career in 2023.

In the summer of 2022, Howard attempted suicide and was hospitalized for a month.

## Music career

### 2022-2023: Musical beginnings

Howard released his first music at age 19, shortly after starting testosterone. He produced all of his music himself with the help of his friends. His first song released was "Stranger Danger," followed shortly by "Catholic School Boy."

His first EP, *Generation Loss,* was released on March 11, 2022. It featured four songs: "Stranger Danger," "JKR," "Synethetic," and "180 Gram." Without a record label to promote his music, it wasn't a major success. However, Howard has said he was proud of the small fanbase he had created.

After being discharged from the hospital due to his suicide attempt, he immediately began to work on his second EP "to distract himself." His second EP, *Motel Room,* was released on October 1st, 2022. It features 5 tracks: "Another Sob Story," "Mary Jane," "Baby Boy Blue," "The College Experience," and "Dear Lover." Thanks to the help of social media trends, the EP garnered a lot of attention despite it having no label behind it. It even got the attention of Andrew Archer, label executive of Tomorrow Records.

Howard signed to Tomorrow Records just a few months after the release of *Motel Room.*

### 2023-2025: Sexual abuse and *Dollface*

Andrew Archer signed Beau Howard to his label under the agreement that he would be able to have sexual intercourse with Howard whenever he pleased. The agreement also included a living wage for Howard, along with top surgery and an apartment near the label in New York City. While working on the album, he would often make Howard dress up in revealing clothes at this parties and "pass him around" as entertainment. He was referred to as "Andrew's doll" by anyone other than his friends, and this is where much of the inspiration for *Dollface* came from.

His major-label debut single was one he had written previously, "Playing House." Its success surprised everyone, including Howard himself.