Brian McKnight

Starting off in church choirs, when McKnight's brothers band Take 6 signed a record deal in 1990 with Warner Brothers, he was encouraged to pursue his own music by getting his demos out there which eventaully led to him signing with Wing Records, a subsidiary of Mercury at the age of 19.

In 1992, McKnight released his self-titled debut album with the top twenty ballad "One Last Cry" showcasing his incredible talent reminiscent of soul stars Luther Vandross and Babyface. His 1997 Grammy nominated album "Anytime" sold over two million copies and won him Best Male Video at MTV VMA's in 1998. Later that year McKnight signed with Motown and soon after released a Christmas album titled “Bethlehem” featuring renditions of classic Christmas carols.

In 1999 McKnight released his most successful release with "Back at One" which sold over three million copies and went triple platinum. The album featured the successful title track and the single “Stay or Let Go”.

McKnight’s sixth studio album “Superhero” released in 2001 featured guest appearances from the likes of Justin Timberlake, Nate Dogg and Fred Hammond and reached number seven in the Billboard charts. Continuing levels of success, the album earned him three Grammy nominations in 2002.

With an abundance of talent, McKnight turned his hand to the stage and made his Broadway debut in 2007 as Billy Flynn in Chicago. As well as hosting his own radio talk show “The Brian McKnight Moring Show” which he did for four years, he took an interest in television as he was given his own late night talk show.

Throughout his career McKnight has received a total 16 Grammy nominations and collaborated with artists like: Josh Groban, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri and Vanessa Williams as he continues to provide inspiration for future generations of R&B artists.