Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) 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.
McKnight was raised in Orlando, Florida, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career at the age of 19. He signed with Mercury Records to release his 1992 debut single, "The Way Love Goes", which preceded his debut album Brian McKnight (1992). A modest success, the album received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his first hit song, "One Last Cry", which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The following year, he recorded the duet "Love Is" (with Vanessa Williams) for the Beverly Hills, 90210 soundtrack; the song peaked at number three on the chart. His 1997 single, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" (featuring Mase) peaked within the chart's top 20 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 Billboard Hot 100 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 has received 16 Grammy Award nominations, third only to Zubin Mehta and Snoop Dogg for having the most nominations for the award without a win.
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Si vas néixer aquest dia, tens 56 anys. El teu darrer aniversari va ser el dijous, 5 de juny de 2025, fa 362 dies. El teu proper aniversari és el divendres, 5 de juny de 2026, d'aquí a 2 dies. Heu viscut durant 20.816 dies, o unes 499.596 hores, o uns 29.975.794 minuts, o uns 1.798.547.640 segons.
Date: 06 June 1969
Special to The New York Times
Ongania lifts state of ltd martial law and expresses regret over loss of life in recent clashes, s to nation; concedes Govt might have made some mistakes during 3 yrs in power; announces start of new wage negotiations; scores role of press during crisis
Date: 06 June 1969
By ALEXANDER R. HAMMER
Alexander HAMMER
Date: 05 June 1969
Mrs M L King Jr to present 2 Emmy awards
Date: 06 June 1969
Special to The New York Times
Date: 06 June 1969
By HEDRICK SMITHSpecial to The New York Times
Rogers says Nixon Adm is not 'wedded' to any Govt in Saigon, but is committed only to free choice of S Vietnamese voters, news conf; allied officials comment; Rogers says both US and S Vietnam are prepared to accept Communist participation in S Vietnamese Govt, if based on election victories; details; Sen Gore comments on Midway meeting
Date: 05 June 1969
Japanese workers at US mil bases begin 24-hr strike for higher wages and retraction of mass dismissal notice; US soldiers push back strikers at entrance to base; several demonstrators, including legislator, hurt
Date: 06 June 1969
By ELIZABETH M. FOWLER
S Vietnam buys 100,000 tons