Brian McKnight

Summary

Brian McKnight is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1969^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], songwriter^[6], composer^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,353 views/month, #6,196 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Brian McKnight's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].
• Brian McKnight was born on June 5, 1969^[3].
• Brian McKnight held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Brian McKnight's native language^[11].
• Brian McKnight's professions included singer^[4].
• Brian McKnight worked as a singer-songwriter^[5].
• Brian McKnight worked as a songwriter^[6].
• Brian McKnight worked as a composer^[7].
• Brian McKnight worked as an actor^[8].
• Brian McKnight's professions included record producer^[12].
• Brian McKnight's education included a stint at Oakwood University^[13].
• Brian McKnight was educated at Maynard Evans High School^[14].
• Brian McKnight received the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male^[15].
• Brian McKnight received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist^[16].
• Brian McKnight received the American Music Award^[17].
• Brian McKnight's religion is recorded as Adventism^[18].
• Brian McKnight is recorded as male^[19].
• Brian McKnight's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Brian McKnight's genre is rhythm and blues^[21].
• Brian McKnight's genre is quiet storm^[22].
• Brian McKnight's genre is soul^[23].
• Brian McKnight's genre is pop music^[24].
• Brian McKnight's genre is contemporary R&B^[25].
• Brian McKnight's record label is recorded as MNRK Music Group^[26].
• Brian McKnight's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-06-05^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, pop, quiet storm, r&b, soul^[31]

• Community tags: adult contemporary, contemporary r&b, pop, quiet storm, r&b, soul^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: bf75ef89-7b4c-4771-ac43-4d5c10617190^[33]

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Origins and Family

Brian McKnight's place of birth was Buffalo^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1969^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Oakwood University^[13], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1896^[36], headquartered in Huntsville^[37] and Maynard Evans High School^[14], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1955^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], songwriter^[6], composer^[7], actor^[8], and record producer^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male^[15], a class of award^[41]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist^[16], a class of award^[42]; and American Music Award^[17], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

Brian McKnight's religion is recorded as Adventism^[18].

Why It Matters

Brian McKnight ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,353 views/month, #6,196 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by NSYNC^[47], a boy band^[48], founded in 1995^[49]; 98 Degrees^[50], a boy band^[51], founded in 1996^[52]; and Mỹ Linh^[53], a singer^[54], b. 1975^[55], of Vietnam^[56].

FAQs

Where was Brian McKnight born?

Brian McKnight's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].

What did Brian McKnight do for work?

Brian McKnight worked as singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], songwriter^[6], composer^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Brian McKnight go to school?

Brian McKnight was educated at Oakwood University^[13] and Maynard Evans High School^[14].

What awards did Brian McKnight receive?

Honors received include Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male^[15], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist^[16], and American Music Award^[17].

Who did Brian McKnight influence?

Brian McKnight has been cited as an influence by NSYNC^[47], 98 Degrees^[50], and Mỹ Linh^[53].