2016–present: An Evening with Brian McKnight, SoNo Recording Group, and Genesis Better was released on February 26, 2016, followed by positive reviews. On August 14, 2015, McKnight released the single "Uh Oh Feeling", the first track from his album Better, which was released on his own label Brian McKnight Music LLC via Kobalt Label Services. McKnight would later explain that he wrote the parody as a commentary on the state of R&B, which he noted was in a period of degradation overall with famous radio station 98.7 Kiss FM shuttering and hit singles being inferior quality music, among other ailments. Shortly after the single's release, McKnight and known humor website "Funny or Die" revealed that the single was a collaboration between the two parties. On ApMcKnight posted to YouTube "If You're Ready To Learn", which has been characterized by Billboard as a "filthy jam." Billboard selected this lyric from the work to quote: "Let me show you how your p-y works/Since you didn't bring it to me first." Other media outlets such as MTV, the Toronto Sun, and NewMediaRockstars have also written about McKnight's recent, more adult-oriented efforts. McKnight at the 2014 Pioneer of African American Achievement Awards Gala On October 22, 2012, McKnight sang "God Bless America" in the 7th inning of Game 7 of the National League Champion Series in San Francisco, California. McKnight has also made numerous other "National Anthem" appearances throughout his career. He had previously sung the National Anthem for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio, Game 6 of the 2002 World Series in Anaheim, California, near his Los Angeles home, and the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroit. On March 31, 2011, McKnight sang the National Anthem for MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati, Ohio with his sons Brian, Jr. Each celebrity played to raise money for the charity of his or her choice McKnight elected to play for Youthville USA.įrom September 2009 to May 2010, McKnight served as the media personality and hosted The Brian McKnight Show, a late night talk show billed as a combination of talk and variety, aired in syndication. In 2009, he appeared in the second season of Celebrity Apprentice. On January 26, 2009, McKnight hosted "The Brian McKnight Show" from 7PM-Midnight on 98.7 KISS FM in New York City. The show was briefly simulcast on KHJZ-FM, Smooth Jazz 95.7 The Wave in Houston, TX from 6AM-9AM CST. In October 2007, McKnight made his Broadway debut in the show Chicago.įrom 2006 to 2010 he hosted a radio show, The Brian McKnight Morning Show with Pat Prescott on KTWV The Wave in Los Angeles, CA. Three singles released from the album: "Find Myself in You" (which originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 2006 Tyler Perry movie Madea's Family Reunion,) "Used to Be My Girl", and "What's My Name". released December 2006, his only studio album with the label. In late 2005, McKnight signed with Warner Bros. In 2004, McKnight co-wrote with Australian Soul artist Guy Sebastian the song "Wait", off Sebastian's Beautiful Life album. ''Billboard''_200]]_Chart_History-6| 2004–2012: Warner Brothers and television/radio career Also "Back at One" is one of four of McKnight's studio albums to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, reaching number 7 on October 9, 1999. In 1999, McKnight released Back at One, his most successful album to date, which eventually went on to sell over three million copies. McKnight signed with Motown in 1998 and released the Christmas album Bethlehem, the first of five albums he released on Motown. In 1997, McKnight recorded "Remember the Magic" for Disney World's 25th anniversary. The video for "Anytime", directed by Darren Grant, was nominated for Best Male Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. Anytime, McKnight's final album with Mercury, sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy. It was followed by two more albums for Mercury, 1995's I Remember You and 1997's Anytime. In 1992, Brian McKnight was released, and his self-titled debut album peaked at fifty-eight in the Billboard 200 chart, which primarily featured the ballad (and top twenty single) "One Last Cry". This encouraged McKnight to shop his own demo tapes and by the age of 19, he signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary, Wing Records. In 1990, McKnight's older brother, Claude McKnight III, and his band, Take 6, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. His musical career began in childhood when he became a member of his church choir. McKnight was born in Buffalo, New York to Claude McKnight, Jr. Life and career 1969–1989: Early life and career beginnings 1.6 2016–present: An Evening with Brian McKnight, SoNo Recording Group, and Genesis.1.5 2015: Brian McKnight Music and Kobalt.1.4 2004–2012: Warner Brothers and television/radio career.1.1 1969–1989: Early life and career beginnings.
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