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Brian McKnight
Background information
Born
(1969-06-05) June 5, 1969 (age 43)
Origin
Buffalo, New York, United States
Genres
R&B, soul, quiet storm
Occupations
Singer-songwriter, Producer, Musician
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass guitar, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion
Years active
1988–present
Labels
Mercury (1988–1997)
Motown (1998–2005)
Warner Bros. (2006–2008)
E1 Music (2009-Present)
Website
bmcknight.com
Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto range, and is widely regarded as one of the strongest talents in the adult urban contemporary R&B genre.
McKnight's work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 1969-1989: Early life and career beginnings
- 1.2 1990-1997: Mercury Records
- 1.3 1997-2003: Motown Records
- 1.4 2004-2012: Warner Brothers and Television/Radio Career
- 2 Personal life
- 3 Discography
- 4 Awards and nominations
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Biography
1969-1989: Early life and career beginnings
McKnight was born in Buffalo, New York. His musical career began in childhood when he became a member of his church choir and a band leader for his high school, Sweet Home High School.
1990-1997: Mercury Records
In 1990, McKnight's older brother, Claude McKnight III, and his band, Take 6, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. This encouraged McKnight to shop his own demo tapes and by the age of 19, he'd signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary, Wing Records. In 1992, Brian McKnight was released, and his self-titled debut peaked at fifty-eight in the Billboard 200 chart, which primarily featured the ballad (and top twenty single) "One Last Cry". It was followed by two more albums for Mercury, 1995's I Remember You and 1997's Anytime. Anytime, McKnight's final album with Mercury, sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy. The video for "Anytime", directed by Darren Grant, was nominated for Best Male Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
In 1997, McKnight recorded "Remember the Magic" for Disney World's 25th anniversary.
1997-2003: Motown Records
McKnight signed with Motown in 1998 and released the Christmas album Bethlehem. In 1999, McKnight released Back at One, his most successful album at date, which eventually went on to sell over 3 million copies.
2004-2012: Warner Brothers and Television/Radio Career
In 2004, McKnight co-wrote with Australian Soul artist Guy Sebastian the song "Wait", off Sebastian's Beautiful Life album.
In October 2007, McKnight made his Broadway debut in the show Chicago.
From 2006 to 2010 he hosted a radio show, The Brian McKnight Morning Show with Pat Prescott on KTWV The Wave in Los Angeles, CA. The show was briefly simulcast on KHJZ-FM, Smooth Jazz 95.7 The Wave in Houston, TX from 6AM-9AM CST.
On January 26, 2009, McKnight hosted "The Brian McKnight Show" from 7PM-Midnight on 98.7 KISS FM in New York City.
In 2009, he appeared in the second season of Celebrity Apprentice. Each celebrity played to raise money for the charity of his or her choice; McKnight elected to play for Youthville USA.
From September 2009 to May 2010, McKnight served as the media personality and hosted The Brian McKnight Show, a late night talk show billed as a combination of talk and variety, aired in syndication. The show was cancelled on May 29, 2010 after one season.
On March 31, 2011 McKnight sang the National Anthem for MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati, Ohio with his sons Brian, Jr. and Niko. He had previously sung the National Anthem for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio, Game 6 of the 2002 World Series in Anaheim, California, near his Los Angeles home, and the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroit. McKnight has also made numerous other "National Anthem" appearances throughout his career. On October 22, 2012 McKnight sang "God Bless America" in the 7th inning of Game 7 of the National League Champion Series in San Francisco, California.
On April 23, 2012 McKnight posted to YouTube "If You're Ready To Learn", which has been characterized by Billboard as a "filthy jam." Billboard selected this lyric from the work to quote: "Let me show you how your p---y works/Since you didn't bring it to me first." Other media outlets such as MTV, the Toronto Sun, and NewMediaRockstars have also written about McKnight's recent, more adult-orientated efforts.
Personal life
McKnight is divorced and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Religion
Brian McKnight was previously a Seventh-day Adventist. He grew up attending Emmanuel Temple. He also attended Oakwood University, a Seventh-day Adventist university, in Huntsville, Alabama from 1987-1989. McKnight explains, concerning his musical beginnings in the church:
"I'm the fifth generation of Seventh Day Adventists and the youngest of four brothers. When I was still very small, we formed a gospel quartet. Our models were the great gospel groups, the Swan Silvertones and Mighty Clouds of Joy. The McKnight brothers were serious singers. The reputation went out: these boys could shout. My big brothers—Claude (a part of the gospel group Take 6), Freddie and Michael—man, they were my heroes. Each was a leader in his own right. Outside church, they listened to jazz. Church music thrilled me, but jazz stimulated me."
Discography
Main article: Brian McKnight discography
- Studio
- Brian McKnight (1992)
- I Remember You (1995)
- Anytime (1997)
- Bethlehem (1998)
- Back at One (1999)
- Superhero (2001)
- U Turn (2003)
- Gemini (2005)
- Ten (2006)
- Evolution of a Man (2009)
- Just Me (2011)
- More Than Words (2013)
- Compilation
- From There to Here: 1989-2002 (2002)
- Gold (2007)
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best of Brian McKnight (2007)
- Ultimate Collection (2009)
- Icon: Love Songs (2011)
Awards and nominations
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- 1999, Favorite R&B/Soul Album: Anytime (Nominated)
2010
- BET Awards
- 2007, BET J Cool Like Dat: (Nominated)
- Grammy Awards
- 2005, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "What We Do Here" (Nominated)
- 2004, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda" (Nominated)
- 2003, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "All the Way" w/ Kenny G (Nominated)
- 2002, Outstanding Song Written for a Motion Picture of Television Series: "Win" from Men of Honor (Nominated)
- 2002, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Still" (Nominated)
- 2002, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "My Kind of Girl" w/ Justin Timberlake (Nominated)
- 2002, Best R&B Song: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
- 2002, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
- 2001, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "6, 8, 12" (Nominated)
- 2001, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)
- 2001, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Coming Back Home" w/ Bebe Winans & Joe (singer) (Nominated)
- 2000, Best R&B Album: Back at One (Nominated)
- 2000, Best Short-Form Music Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)
- 1999, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "The Only One For Me" (Nominated)
- 1999, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Anytime" (Nominated)
- 1994, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "Love Is" w/ Vanessa L. Williams (Nominated)
McKnight holds a Grammy Awards record having received 16 nominations without a win.
- Image Awards
- 2002, Outstanding Male Artist: Superhero (Nominated)
- 2001, Outstanding Male Artist: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)
- 2000, Outstanding Male Artist: "Back at One" (Winner)
- MTV Video Music Awards
- 2000, Best R&B Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)
- 1998, Best R&B Video: "Anytime" (Nominated)
- Soul Train Awards
- 2002, Best R&B/Soul Male Single: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
- 2000, Best R&B/Soul Single Male: "Back at One" (Nominated)
- 2000, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: Back at One (Nominated)
- 1999, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: "Anytime" (Winner)
References
- ^ Collier, Aldore (July 2000). "Brian McKnight On Fame, Family and Female Fans". FindArticles.com. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
- ^ a b "Brian McKnight Back at One". SuperiorPics.com. 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ Trump Rounds Up Celebs for New Season of the Apprentice NY Times, January 8, 2009
- ^ "Stevie Wonder Confirmed as First Guest on Premiere of The Brian McKnight Show". PRLog.org. August 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Previews 'Adult Mixtape' with Explicit Slow Jam - The Juice". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Interview | R&B Legend". Newmediarockstars.com. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Brian McKnight: 'Vulgar sex song a joke' | Music | Entertainment". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Officially Re-Releasing Sexual Anthem". Rapfix.mtv.com. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Brian McKnight: Official Fan club Site (Biography)". Brian McKnight's Official Fan site. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
External links
- Brian McKnight official website
- Brian McKnight entertainment website
- Brian McKnight's Biography from VH1
- Brian McKnight's Profile from VIBE
- Brian McKnight Fans Website
- Blogs.OrlandoSentinel.com
- Brian McKnight JUST ME 2011 World Tour
- Music.Yahoo.com
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Name
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Alternative names
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Date of birth
June 5, 1969
Place of birth
Symone Atkins' Apartment.
Date of death
December 23, 2012
Place of death
Concert stage in Tula, MS.
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