First Name |
Brian
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Middle Name |
Kelly
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Last Name |
McKnight
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Full Name at Birth |
Brian Kelly McKnight
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Birthday |
5th June, 1969
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Birthplace |
Buffalo, New York, USA
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Height |
6' 3½" (192 cm)
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Weight |
190lbs (86 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Maynard Evans High School, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, multi-instrumentalist, musician, actor, radio host
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
his strong head voice, high belting range and melisma, and for his songs such as Back at One, The Only One for Me, Anytime and Love of My Life from his albums such as Brian McKnight, Anytime and Back at One
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1988–present
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Stylish, Sensual, Confident, Romantic, Sexy, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Arranger
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Trumpet
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Record Label |
Mercury (1988–1997), Motown (1998–2005), Warner Bros. (2006–2008), E1 Music (2009-Present), E1 Music (2009–present), E1 Music (2009–2015), Kobalt (2015-present), Universal/SoNo (2016-present), SoNo, Universal, Kobalt, E1, Warner Bros., Motown, Polygram, Mercury, Wing
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Associated Acts |
Take 6, Brandon Barnes
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Official Websites |
http://bmcknight.com, http://mcknight360.com
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Family Member |
Brian Jr. (son) (singer), Cole Nikolas "Niko" (son) (singer), Clyde Lee (son) (singer), Brianna (daughter), Braylinn (daughter)
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Brian Kelly McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio host and multi-instrumentalist. He is most recognized for his strong falsetto, high belting range and melisma.