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Howard Brown
Howard Brown is a spokesman for, and employee of, HBOS plc - who own both Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank (previously the Halifax Building Society) - in the United Kingdom.
Howard rose to fame when he was selected to spearhead a new advertising drive for the bank in 2000, which featured several employees singing about the bank to the tune of well known pop music tracks. Howard was the first and most popular of these employees, and has gone on to star in several adverts for Halifax, both as himself and in animated form. His debut advert saw him sing "Extra", new lyrics to the tune of "Sex Bomb" (originally by Mousse T featuring Tom Jones). He has also appeared singing "I'll Give You Extra" (to the tune of "Angel" by Shaggy) in 2002; and "You're The First, The Last, My Extra Thing" (to the tune of "You’re the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White) in 2005. He has also made cameo appearances in other Halifax adverts, featuring other employees of Halifax singing "Just a Little" (originally by Liberty X) in 2003; "Saving" (to the tune of "Sailing" by Gavin Sutherland, hit by Rod Stewart) in 2004; and "We Give You Extra" (to the tune of "Nu Flow" by Big Brovaz) in 2006.
Howard's rendition of You’re the First, the Last, My Everything was released as a charity single and hit No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 2005.
He also had a cameo role in one of the final special episodes of hit TV comedy "The Office", as himself.
In January 2002 an animated version of Brown began appearing in adverts, voiced by Paul Shearer, a London actor. According the advertising agency Delaney Lund Knox Warren, which produced the campaign, the change was made in order to save money. [1] However, the real Howard Brown has continued to appear in the live-action adverts.
Howard told Reuters that "Being in the advertising campaign has changed my life tremendously. I sometimes feel like a popstar. People recognise me everywhere I go" [2]
According to Akin Ojumu, writing in the Observer, Howard has been part of a new wave of positive representations of black people. Howard commented on this; "Of course I'm proud to be involved in something that has done well. I think we are making progress in the way we are represented" [3]
Howard is from Sheldon, Birmingham, England.
He is a well-loved man especially by Jenny Baird from Surrey who describes him as "just lovely"0 Comments 197 weeks
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HOWARD BROWN LMAO!!!!!!!!! WAT A LEGEND LOL!!!!!!!!!
wat a legend
he must be minted from all dem adverts
whit dae ye mean, "the loved halifax ads". a don't love them, nae offence but they are daein ma heed in.
oh! and howard before u start tryin to get urself out of this 1, rab n wee-bee are not racist,this isnt an attack on ur colour and it isnt a direct attack at halifax,its time to realise that no1 likes the adverts u do,theyr annoyin n u should be embarassed not chuffed! howard the coward face up 2 the fact ur not a legend or a celebrity ur the annoyin wee guy fae the halifax adverts n its all ul ever be rab n wee-bee r the only people who r brave enough to addmit it! take this face on......addmit ur a joke n stop doin the adds u owe us all an apology!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
am wae bobby digital and the wee bee on this one howard boy, am sorry, but ye have been dain ma nut in wae yer songs as well, am very very proud of digital for expressin his feelins instead of sukin up yer arse. nae hard feelins....but please bolt!
well id just like 2say that the 2 ppl who have commented below me r not evil,harmfull or in any way bad people they r good guys who have been given the chance 2 express their views bout u and why make a page if u do not excpect bad feedback anyway u cant be liked by every1 in the world. The fact that u appear on our screens a stupid amount of times a day with the same stupid expression singing lyrics to the tunes that nobody liked the 1st time they were out! gives them the right to tell u exactly wat they think of u! they r only sayin wat the rest of the bebo population r scared of puttin on ur page so im with them,i just hope that they dont get their bebo page harmed or deleted over this coz addmit it u r brutal and annoyin so u brought this on urself howard boy! im backin boaby digital n wee-bee coz their good guys n if their goin down im goin down with them,x
bobby digital here howard kiid. am just lettin ye know the rebellion has started, the people have had enough of yer pish. the chibs are comin oot unless the bloody singin and dancin stops. move over and let fresh meat in, ye've had yer time, we will be in touch, the banners are bein made and the boots are bein polished!
Rite Howard, less of the singing on tv all together and tell halfax fuk offf way the singing adverts!!!! ill no b joining, this message left here for bobby digital who all week end been going on bout how much ye pisss him aff lol
Howard would be no where with out me
i love u howard
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hiya howard i would just like to inquire what are the requirements to be a high rate saver with halifax and can you give me more than my mortgage advisor?
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