Birth Name: Daniel William Wood
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Birth: May 14, 1969
Ethnicity:
*Irish, possibly other (father)
*Azorean Portuguese (mother)
Danny Wood is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the boy band New Kids on the Block.
Danny is the son of Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Lopes) and Daniel Wood.
Danny has said that his family is Portuguese, from the Azores. The Portuguese ancestry is likely from his mother, due to her surname, “Lopes”, usually being Portuguese. On his left arm, Danny has a tattoo which is sometimes said to be a mix of a Portuguese flag and an Irish flag, representing his heritage. Danny’s father is said to be of mostly Irish descent.
Source: Obituary of Danny’s mother, Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Lopes) Wood – http://www.findagrave.com
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