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Buffalo, United States (1991 – present)
Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and plays the piano, guitar, and trumpet.
Embracing an effortless eloquence and cocoa butter smooth persona, the music of Brian McKnight has defined the true meaning of an American soul-man since 1991. Like his spiritual Motown godfathers, this upstate New York native has a velvety voice and silky style that captures the vibe of vintage soul without being old fashion. On his latest disc Ten, that blend can be clearly heard.
While Brian’s aspirations might have seemed like a lofty ambition, the longevity of his career is a testament to the purity of his vision. With the release of Ten, McKnight’s first disc for his new label Warner Bros Records, the Grammy-nominated singer could not be more pleased with the outcome. Without a doubt, the landscape of soul music has gotten younger, but that fact did not hinder McKnight’s creative process.
After 16 million albums sold since his self-titled debut, it would have been too easy for McKnight to simply follow the R&B template of rote romanticism. But on Ten, the artist in him felt the need to be more revealing. Though McKnight has been friends with producers Tim & Bob for over ten years, this is the trio’s first collaboration.
Though Brian has never been the kind of singer/songwriter that one would call political that didn’t stop him from penning “Red, White & Blue,” a heart wrenching ode for the men and women currently at war, teaming up with country star Rascal Flatts.
Embracing an effortless eloquence and cocoa butter smooth persona, the music of Brian McKnight has defined the true meaning of an American soul-man since 1991. Like his spiritual Motown godfathers, this upstate New York native has a velvety voice and silky style that captures the vibe of vintage soul without being old fashion. On his latest disc Ten, that blend can be clearly heard.
While Brian’s aspirations might have seemed like a lofty ambition, the longevity of his career is a testament to the purity of his vision. With the release of Ten, McKnight’s first disc for his new label Warner Bros Records, the Grammy-nominated singer could not be more pleased with the outcome. Without a doubt, the landscape of soul music has gotten younger, but that fact did not hinder McKnight’s creative process.
After 16 million albums sold since his self-titled debut, it would have been too easy for McKnight to simply follow the R&B template of rote romanticism. But on Ten, the artist in him felt the need to be more revealing. Though McKnight has been friends with producers Tim & Bob for over ten years, this is the trio’s first collaboration.
Though Brian has never been the kind of singer/songwriter that one would call political that didn’t stop him from penning “Red, White & Blue,” a heart wrenching ode for the men and women currently at war, teaming up with country star Rascal Flatts.
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monsooooon wrote:
<3 my kind of girl
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deathupabove wrote:
The Only One For Me is getting too little plays!
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smooth_operator wrote:
all night long
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brand929 wrote:
there are many rnb artists from 90s, but Brian really stands out among them. Thumbs up to his voice, the quality of lyrics, and compositions. [2]
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seyma__ wrote:
there are many rnb artists from 90s, but Brian really stands out among them. Thubms up to his voice, the quality of lyrics, and compositions.
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Dana_UK wrote:
The new album ''Just Me'' (2011) is amazing ♥♥♥ !!
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matilde- wrote:
Marry your daughter ♥♥♥
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XBlackMusicX wrote:
his voice ♥
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DennisRicley wrote:
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ansharyis wrote:
where's 'marry your daughter' song? try to listen it and feel the pretty of your lover
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catdaddy wrote:
Whenever you call [Mariah cover]
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G-one123 wrote:
One Last Cry. Definitely one of the best songs the world has ever heard.
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http://www.last.fm/music/Brian+McKnight/+images/51326613 http://www.last.fm/music/Brian+McKnight/+images/60940 http://www.last.fm/music/Brian+McKnight/+images/48788171 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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AstroBoy30 wrote:
one of the best.
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deathupabove wrote:
Til I Get Over You isn't getting enough love from the last.fm users.. just like him.
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lashonda93 wrote:
love his music
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Jluvely wrote:
Should I stay or let it go??? A lot of memories! WhatI'veBeenWaiting4 is my fav LATEST song from BMK! ♥ his music!
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wendell3 wrote:
What a voice.
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ShaniaEve wrote:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ very good music!
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Fan2live wrote:
Super !! En concert le 3 décembre !!! Astuce pour les fans comme moi : réservez vite vos places sur infoconcert.com ! Bye Good vibe :-)
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