Brian McKnight
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2020 · 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 · Cheaper to Keep Her as Raymond Mays
- 2011 · A Man's Story as Self
- 2008 · Boyz II Men - Motown, A Journey Through Hitsville USA Live as Self
- 2008 · Hit Man: David Foster & Friends as Self
- 2006 · The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Musical Guest
- 2006 · The Greg Behrendt Show as
- 2006 · Celebrity Duets as
- 2005 · Sound Off with Matt Pinfield as
- 2005 · The Beat as Record Executive
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest as Self
- 2004 · Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas as Self
- 2004 · Nick & Jessica's Family Christmas as Self
- 2003 · The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest as Self - Performer
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · The New Tom Green Show as Self
- 2003 · Platinum as Mace
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · American Dreams as Stokely Carmichael
- 2002 · A New Day Has Come as Self
- 2001 · My Wife and Kids as Self
- 2000 · A Diva's Christmas Carol as Himself
- 1999 · The Parkers as
- 1999 · Mariah Carey: Around the World as Self
- 1996 · The Steve Harvey Show as Himself
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Star Search as
- 1994 · New York Undercover as Self
- 1994 · Sister, Sister as Keith
- 1992 · Martin as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
- Future · Vegas Live! with Clint Holmes & Sheena Easton as