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In 1984, Donnie Wahlberg auditioned for music producer Maurice Starr, who immediately enlisted Wahlberg to form the centerpiece of New Kids on the Block. In 1994 the group parted ways. Wahlberg then decided to try acting. He first gained notice as an actor with his role in the 1999 movie The Sixth Sense. In 2008 New Kids on the Block, now known as ...
Donnie Wahlberg was born Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. on August 17, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in a predominantly Irish-American neighborhood of the city. He was the eighth of nine children; his younger sibling, Mark Wahlberg, is also a famous entertainer. Wahlberg's mother, Alma Wahlberg, worked as a nurse's assistant at nearby St. ...
In 1984, at the age of 15, Donnie's friends persuaded him to audition for well-known music producer Maurice Starr. Starr was holding open auditions to create a new boy band of white teenagers to mirror the success of his other band, the all African American R&B group New Edition. After watching hundreds of auditions, Starr was amazed by Wahlberg's ...
Instead of pursuing a solo music career, Donnie decided to follow in the footsteps of his younger brother, Mark, by trying his hand at acting. At first, he landed only bit parts as drug dealers or other tough-guy types in films such as Ransom (1996) and Black Circle Boys (1997), but Wahlberg really gained notice as an actor in 1999 with an astonish...
In 2008 Donnie rejoined former members of New Kids on the Block for a reunion album, The Block, which — like the group's previous projects — reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts. The band backed the album with a world tour, and though they weren't nearly as popular as they had been two decades before, New Kids on the Block again achieved success b...
Along with brothers Mark and Paul, the eldest of the young Wahlberg men, Donnie Wahlberg generated buzz in January 2014 with the premiere of a new reality series airing on A+E. Highlighting the Bostonian family's hamburger joint in Hingham, Massachusetts, Wahlburgers— where Paul serves as head chef — and shedding light on the siblings' relationship...
Wahlberg married Kim Fey in 1999; after nine years together, the couple divorced in 2008. They have two sons, Xavier and Elijah. In 2013 Wahlberg began dating TV personality Jenny McCarthy. McCarthy announced their engagement on The Viewin April 2014 and the couple wed in August.
Learn about Donnie Wahlberg's life, from his childhood in Boston to his fame as a member of New Kids on the Block and an actor. Find out how he became a star, who he married, and what he is doing now.
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.
4 days ago · Entertainment. Music. Donnie Wahlberg Says Stepping Away from NKOTB 'Was Scary' but 'Time Apart Was Good for Us' (Exclusive) New Kids on the Block took a 14-year break before...
He is the eighth of nine children, with older siblings, Arthur, Jim, Paul, Robert, Tracey, Michelle, Debbie and younger brother, Mark. Wahlberg began his entertainment career as the leader of the late 1980s/early 1990s boy band, New Kids on the Block. He also has three half-siblings from his father's first marriage: Donna, Scott and Buddy.
Mar 3, 2022 · Donnie Wahlberg co-wrote and sings the nostalgic pop song with Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue and Rick Astley, who will join them on the Mixtape Tour 2022. Watch the video featuring '80s icons and learn more about the collaboration and the upcoming album.
4 days ago · "There's an urgency that I can think you can sometimes hear in the voices," the group's Donnie Wahlberg tells Billboard. By Jason Lipshutz Editor Last week, New Kids on the Block made their long ...
