Howie Day

Howard Kern Day, born on January 15, 1981, in Bangor, Maine, began his musical journey at age five with piano lessons, later shifting his focus to rock music and electric guitar around age 13. His early performances started at his parents’ local restaurant, leading to his first stage appearance in August 1996 at Captain Nick’s in Bangor. By 1997, he was part of a local band called Route 66 and made solo appearances. His career gained momentum after booking agent Shawn Radley discovered him in 1998 while Day was opening for Ziggy Marley, leading to extensive touring and a decision to pursue music over college.

In 1998, Day recorded his first demo EP, featuring covers and original songs like “Buzzing.” This was followed by another all-original demo. These performances led to a showcase at the National Association for Campus Activities Convention, securing him college bookings across the United States. His debut full-length album, “Australia,” was self-financed and independently released in 2000, earning the “Best Debut Album” award at the 2001 Boston Music Awards. He later signed with Epic Records in 2002.

Epic Records re-released “Australia” in 2002. Day then relocated to London to record his follow-up, “Stop All The World Now,” released in October 2003. This album featured a permanent backing band and yielded successful singles such as “She Says” and “Collide.” “Collide” became a significant radio hit, appearing in TV shows like “Cold Case,” “Scrubs,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” eventually achieving platinum certification with 1.5 million downloads. Following extensive touring, Day released the “Be There” EP in 2009, followed by the full-length album “Sound The Alarm” in September 2009. His album “Lanterns” was funded through a PledgeMusic campaign and released in 2015, with backing vocals from Aimee Mann on several tracks.