| 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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| Alternative Name |
Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr., Brian Kelly McKnight, Bryan McKnight, Bryan, Brian, Brian McKnight
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| Birthday |
5th June, 1969
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| Birthplace |
Buffalo, New York, USA
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| Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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| Weight |
210lbs (95 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Strong falsetto and belting range, Towering height, Toned physique, Shaved head
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Other
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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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| University |
Oakwood College (Oakwood University), Huntsville, Alabama, USA (no degree)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, radio personality
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his strong head voice, high belting range and melisma, as well as for his musical finesse and for releasing a number of tracks and albums that have been well-received by the audience as well as the critics, 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, in addition to also having penned songs for other artists including Boyz II Men and Whitney Houston
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Adult
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1988–present, 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, Razor & Tie, Mercury Records (1988–1997), Motown Records (1998–2005), Warner Bros. (2006–2008), E1 Music (2009–2015), Kobalt Music Recordings (From 2015), Universal Music Group/SoNo (From 2016)
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| Associated Acts |
Take 6, Brandon Barnes
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Red Entertainment Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Sears (TV Commercial) (2001), RADD (TV Commercial) (2001)
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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 Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma.
