Donnie Wahlberg

 Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 17th, 1969. He is the eighth child of a Swedish, Irish, English and Scottish family. He is the eighth of nine siblings, Alma Elaine Conroy (nee Donnelly), a clerk and nurse's aide and Donald Edward Wahlberg. Donnie was already in trouble when his parents split up. Donnie found a positive outlet in performing in school plays. Later, he began to be involved in many aspects of theater, including acting, writing and directing. He joined the NYNUK teen vocal group at age 15. Donnie's little brother Mark Wahlberg, was once an active member of the Boys. But Donnie was unhappy with the direction the group was headed and pulled out.