
Brian McKnight
Known for ActingBorn 1969-06-05 (age 57)Buffalo, New York, USA
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.Read more
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Celebrity Duets
2006 · Series
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The Beat
2005 · Movie
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004 · Movie
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An Evening with Brian McKnight
2016 · Movie
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Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
2008 · Movie
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The Parkers
1999 · Series
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The Eric Andre Show
2012 · Series
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Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
2001 · Movie
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Hollywood Squares
1998 · Series
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Martin
1992 · Series
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My Wife and Kids
2001 · Series
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Mariah Carey: Around the World
1999 · Movie
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New York Undercover
1994 · Series
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Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · Series
Sound Off with Matt Pinfield
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Sound Off with Matt Pinfield
2005 · Series
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Sister, Sister
1994 · Series
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MADtv
1995 · Series
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A Man's Story
2011 · Movie
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The Steve Harvey Show
1996 · Series
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Daddy's Little Girls
2007 · Movie
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American Idol
2018 · Series
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Series
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Star Search
1995 · Series
The New Tom Green Show
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The New Tom Green Show
2003 · Series
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Platinum
2003 · Series
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A Diva's Christmas Carol
2000 · Movie
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Steve
2017 · Series
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Naked
2017 · Movie
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Series
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Miss USA
1963 · Series
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Series
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A Country Christmas Story
2013 · Movie
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Series
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American Dreams
2002 · Series
The Greg Behrendt Show
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The Greg Behrendt Show
2006 · Series
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Nick & Jessica's Family Christmas
2004 · Movie
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Tamron Hall
2019 · Series
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Boyz II Men - Motown, A Journey Through Hitsville USA Live
2008 · Movie
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The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Series
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Cheaper to Keep Her
2011 · Movie

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Streetlight Harmonies
2020 · Movie
A Closer Look
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2020 · Series

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Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
2004 · Movie

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The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
2004 · Movie

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The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest
2003 · Movie

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A New Day Has Come
2002 · Movie
Twilight: The Story of Hope
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