Drew Powell grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, a small city northwest of Indianapolis, with his parents Jim and and Peggy, younger brother Than and sister Elizabeth. He attended Central Elementary, Lebanon Middle, and Lebanon High Schools. After graduating in 1994, he attended DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. He received his Bachelors in English Literature with a minor in Communication. Drew has been acting and singing from a very young age, including a lead role in his elementary school play "Animal Spring Dance" in 1987. During high school, he appeared in several musicals, including "Li'l Abner", "Fiddler on the Roof" as Tevya, and "Brigadoon" as Jeff Douglas. He also performed in the show choir. He enjoys playing many sports, especially tennis and golf.