Brian McKnight
American singer-songwriter, producer, and R&B musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1969 · age 57
Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma.
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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
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2001American Music AwardAward2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male ArtistAward1999Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, MaleAward1969Born5 June 1969
People around Brian
Close ties
Vanessa Williams Brian produced The Comfort Zone (1991)
Dionne Warwick Brian produced She's Back (2019)
Regine Velasquez Duets: Two for the Knight
Mase Duets: You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time) (1997)
Rodney Jerkins Produced Back at One (1999)
Dave Koz Brian produced Saxophonic (2003)
Mỹ Linh Influenced by Brian- Bryan-Michael Cox Produced Ten (2006)
Ted Sarandos Produced Naked (2017)
Kelly Price Duets: You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time) (1997)
Lemar Brian produced Time to Grow (2004)
Michael Tiddes Directed Naked (2017)
Ryūji Imaichi Brian produced Thank you (2018)
Scott Sanders Directed Black Dynamite (2009)
Scott Speer Produced The Beat (2003)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1969 · age 57