Brian McKnight

Acting

Born: 1969-06-05
From: Buffalo, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Biography

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 Melissa. His work has earned him 16 Grammy Award nominations, third only to Zubin Mehta and Snoop Dogg for the record of most nominations for the award without a win. His first hit song, "Love Is" (with Vanessa Williams) was recorded for the Beverly Hills, 90210 soundtrack in 1993, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. That same year, his single "One Last Cry" peaked at number 13 on the chart and spawned from his eponymous debut studio album (1992), which was released by Mercury Records the year prior and received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1997 single, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" (featuring Mase) peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his third album, Anytime (1997)—his final release with Mercury before he signed with Motown. His 1999 single, "Back at One" peaked at number two on the chart and remains his highest-charting song; it preceded the album of the same name (1999), which was the first of four of his albums—Superhero (2001), U Turn (2003), and Gemini (2005)—to consecutively debut within the top ten of the Billboard 200. His ninth album, Ten (2006) marked his final major label release. He was married from 1990-2003 to singer-songwriter, Julie McKnight, and they have two sons together. He also has a daughter he fathered from a previous relationship. In 2014, he began dating Dr. Leilani Malia Mendoza, a pediatric neurophysiologist, and they announced their engagement in May 2017 and on December 29, 2017, they were married. Mendoza has two children from a previous relationship. McKnight and Mendoza had a son who died in infancy. In December 2022, they had another son, Brian Kainoa Makoa Jr. McKnight legally changed his name to Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. to match his new son's name. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Awards & Nominations3 won · 30 nominated

Nominated

BET Her Award

2007
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

2004
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

2003
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male

Love of My Life

2002
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

2002
🏆 Won

American Music Award

2001
Nominated

American Music Award

2001
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Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media

2001
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Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

2001
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

2001
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

Love of My Life

2001
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

2001
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist

Back at One

2000
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male

Back at One

2000
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist

Back at One

2000
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

2000
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

2000
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

2000
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male

Back at One

2000
Nominated

MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video

2000
🏆 Won

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male

1999
Nominated

American Music Award

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Music Video

1999
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American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album

Anytime

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

Back at One

1999
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Anytime

1998
Nominated

MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video

1998
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

1998
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male

I Remember You

1996
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo

Love Is

1994
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

1993
Nominated

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male

Brian McKnight

1993

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