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# Brian McKnight

(1969)   Singer   United States

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Brian McKnight is a singer from the United States, best known for *Law and the State in Traditional East Asia*.

## Quick Facts About Brian McKnight

Born June 5, 1969

Nationality United States

Profession Singer

Notable works Law and the State in Traditional East Asia

## About Brian McKnight

Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. 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.

## Awards & Honors

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist American Music Award Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male

##  Quotes by Brian McKnight · Page 3

> [I'm not like a legend that - so I'm sort of in the middle in this sort of gray area where, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-mcknight/i-m-not-like-a-legend-that-so-i-m-sort-of-in-the-middle-in-this-sort/)

[Brian McKnight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-mcknight/)

[Audience](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/audience/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/376/brian-mcknight-8171_audience_i-m-not-like-a-legend-that-so-i-m-sort-o_2621122.png)

> [As I've gotten older, now I've really got to back that up with record sales. Anytime showed me that I could still…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-mcknight/as-i-ve-gotten-older-now-i-ve-really-got-to-back-that-up-with-record/)

[Brian McKnight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-mcknight/)

[Elements](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/elements/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/556/brian-mcknight-8171_elements_as-i-ve-gotten-older-now-i-ve-really-got_1966357.png)

> [A lot of musicians put diamonds on things to show they had money. I on the other had felt that Daytona showed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-mcknight/a-lot-of-musicians-put-diamonds-on-things-to-show-they-had-money-i-on/)

[Brian McKnight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-mcknight/)

[Diamonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/diamonds/)

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## Brian McKnight by topic

[Music (21)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/music/brian-mcknight/) [Song (18)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/song/brian-mcknight/) [Want (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/want/brian-mcknight/) [People (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/brian-mcknight/)

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