BRIAN MCKNIGHT

'Brian McKnight' (born on June 5 1969 in Buffalo, New York)^[1] is a Grammy-nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pop and R&B musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who can play nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, French horn and trumpet.^[2]

Contents

Biography

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards/Nominations

References

External links

Biography

McKnight's musical career began with a musical childhood, in which he was a member of a Seventh-day Adventist Church choir and a band leader in high school at Sweet Home High School in Amherst, NY. Encouraged by his older brother Claude's band, Take 6, getting a record deal, McKnight sent out demo tapes and, at the age of 19, signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records. He released his first album, ''Brian McKnight'', in 1992. He went on to release three more albums for Mercury records before moving to Motown Records. His final album with Mercury Records, ''Anytime'' sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy.
In 1999, McKnight released ''Back at One'' (his second release from Motown; after the Christmas album ''Bethlehem'') which sold over three million copies. Throughout his career he has collaborated with a variety of musicians including Ma$e, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Vanessa Williams, Kirk Franklin, For Real, Canibus, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, Shoshana Bean, St.Lunatics, and Mariah Carey.
McKnight is divorced and has two sons and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Brian currently hosts a radio show, The Brian McKnight Morning Show with Pat Prescott on KTWV The Wave in Los Angeles, CA. The show is also simulcasted on KHJZ-FM, Smooth Jazz 95.7 The Wave in Houston, TX from 6am-9am CST.

Discography

Main articles: Brian McKnight discography

Albums ;Mercury releases: ★ 1992: ''Brian McKnight'' ★ 1995: ''I Remember You'' ★ 1997: ''Anytime'' ;Motown releases: ★ 1998: ''Bethlehem'' (Christmas album) ★ 1999: ''Back at One'' ★ 2001: ''Superhero'' ★ 2002: '' ★ 2003: ''U-Turn'' ★ 2005: ''Gemini'' ;Warner Bros. Records releases: ★ 2006: ''Ten''

Singles ;Mercury releases: ★ 1992: "The Way Love Goes" ★ 1992: "Goodbye My Love" ★ 1993: "One Last Cry" ★ 1993: "After the Love" ★ 1993: "Love Is" (Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight) ★ 1995: "Crazy Love" ★ 1995: "On the Down Low" ★ 1995: "Still in Love" ★ 1997: "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" ★ 1998: "Anytime" ★ 1998: "Hold Me" ★ 1998: "The Only One for Me" ;Motown releases: ★ 1999: "Back at One" ★ 2000: "6, 8, 12" ★ 2000: "Stay or Let It Go" ★ 2000: "Win" ★ 2001: "Love of My Life" ★ 2001: "Still" ★ 2002: "What's It Gonna Be" ★ 2003: "All Night Long (With Nelly)" ★ 2003: "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" ★ 2005: "What We Do Here" ★ 2005: "Everytime You Go Away" ;Warner Bros. Records releases ★ 2006: "Find Myself In You" ★ 2006: "Used To Be My Girl"

Awards/Nominations

★ American Music Awards

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★ '2001, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist: (Winner)'

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★ 1999, Favorite R&B/Soul Album: Anytime (Nominated)

★ BET Awards

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★ 2007, BET J Cool Like Dat: (Nominated)

★ Grammy Awards

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★ 2005, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "What We Do Here" (Nominated)

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★ 2004, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda" (Nominated)

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★ 2003, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "All the Way" w/ Kenny G (Nominated)

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★ 2002, Outstanding Song Written for a Motion Picture of Television Series: "Win" from Men of Honor (Nominated)

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★ 2002, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Still" (Nominated)

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★ 2002, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "My Kind of Girl" w/ Justin Timberlake (Nominated)

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★ 2002, Best R&B Song: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)

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★ 2002, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)

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★ 2001, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "6, 8, 12" (Nominated)

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★ 2001, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Stay of Let It Go" (Nominated)

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★ 2001, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Coming Back Home" w/ Bebe Winans & Joe (singer) (Nominated)

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★ 2000, Best R&B Album: Back at One (Nominated)

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★ 2000, Best Short-Form Music Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)

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★ 1999, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "The Only One For Me" (Nominated)

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★ 1999, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Anytime" (Nominated)

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★ 1994, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "Love Is" w/ Vanessa L. Williams (Nominated)

★ Image Awards

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★ 2002, Outstanding Male Artist: Superhero (Nominated)

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★ 2001, Outstanding Male Artist: "Stay of Let It Go" (Nominated)

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★ '2000, Outstanding Male Artist: "Back at One" (Winner)'

★ MTV Video Music Awards

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★ 2000, Best R&B Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)

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★ 1998, Best R&B Video: "Anytime" (Nominated)

★ Soul Train Awards

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★ 2002, Best R&B/Soul Male Single: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)

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★ 2000, Best R&B/Soul Single Male: "Back at One" (Nominated)

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★ 2000, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: Back at One (Nominated)

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★ '1999, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: "Anytime" (Winner)'

References

1. Brian McKnight: Official Fan club Site (Biography)
2. BRIAN MCKNIGHT On Fame, Family and Female Fans

External links

★ Brian McKnight official website

★ Brian McKnight Fan Page

★ Official Brian McKnight Fan Club

★ BrianMcknightFans.com - A Brian McKnight Fan Site!!

★ Brian McKnight's Biography from VH1