Brian McKnight

Pop music, Musical Artist

1969 –

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Who is Brian McKnight?

Brian McKnight 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, and he has never won. He is tied for first place along with Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.

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Born
Jun 5, 1969
Buffalo
Also known as
  • Bryan McKnight
  • Mcknight, Brian
  • Brian Mcknight
  • Brian Mc Knight
  • Brain McKnight
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Oakwood College
Employment
  • Cumulus Media Networks
Lived in
  • Buffalo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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  • Margaret Leah Lunevitz
    Margaret Leah Lunevitz
    I have always loved this artist's song "When will I see you again", which for me is like a prayer to God, to the universe. Now more than ever, now more than ever...
    LikeReply4 years ago