Brian McKnight
Born: 1969-06-05 in Buffalo, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
- A Closer Look as Self
- Streetlight Harmonies as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2018
- American Idol as Self
2017
- Naked as Brian McKnight
2016
- An Evening with Brian McKnight as Lead Singer
2013
- A Country Christmas Story as Danny
2012
- The Eric Andre Show as Self
2011
- A Man's Story as Self
- Cheaper to Keep Her as Raymond Mays
2008
2007
- Daddy's Little Girls ... (Original Music Composer)
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Musical Guest
- The Greg Behrendt Show
- Celebrity Duets
2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- The Beat as Record Executive
- Sound Off with Matt Pinfield
2004
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- The New Tom Green Show as Self
- The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest as Self - Performer
- Platinum as Mace
2002
- American Dreams as Stokely Carmichael
- A New Day Has Come as Self
2001
- My Wife and Kids as Self
2000
- A Diva's Christmas Carol as Himself
1999
1996
- The Steve Harvey Show as Brian McKnight
1995
- MADtv as Self
- Star Search
1994
- Sister, Sister as Keith
- New York Undercover as Self
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Martin as Brian McKnight
1990
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1963
- Miss USA as Entertainment