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Dan Howell
Dan Howell (born June 16, 1996) is a British songwriter, actor, musician, and professional vlogger. He is the grandson of British producer Raymond Mahone and the great-grandson of British director and producer Samson Mahone.

Personal Life
Dan spent most of his childhood in an abusive household with his alcoholic and drug addicted father and mother. His parents were 16 years old when he was born.

Dan has a younger brother named Adrian, a younger sister named Bandit, and a baby sister named Elouise. In one of YouTube videos, Dan introduced his girlfriend, Eleanor. The couple have been dating for three years.

Dan currently lives in a foster home in London.

Career
From a young age, Dan showed interest in instruments and music, specifically guitar, drums, and piano. He had several bands during his childhood, his first band when he was 6, called the 'Romalos'. He and friends Bertie Gilbert, Harrison Webb, and Dom Hermanday constructed a band titled the 'Folleys' when he was eight, and they still perform occasionally. At the age of 10, Dan won an award at a talent competition for his guitar, which won him a trip to meet his guitar idol, -xoxo-.

At the age of 14, Dan was a stand-in guitarist, drummer, and bassist for several bands, including Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Asking Alexandria, Blood On The Dance Floor, and My Chemical Romance.

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