When it comes to soulful performances, incredible vocal belting range, strong falsetto and dynamics, I can only think of only one musician, Brian McKnight. With a string of platinum albums to his name and more Grammy Award nominations than any other artists but without a win, Brian McKnight indeed has proved his stature in the industry.
Brian McKnight was born in June 5, 1969 and is a critically acclaimed American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer and musician. McKnight, a native of Buffalo, New York, grew up in a clan where music came naturally.
He was a member of the church choir along with his immediate family, and his grandfather was the director. With a gospel rearing, McKnight explored other fields of music. Still in his early teens, he exercised his writing ambitions by penning instrumentals.
He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight’s ceaseless effort has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. He is tied with Snoop Dogg for the record of ‘most Grammy nominations without a win.
This wasn’t merely one of McKnight’s most productive phases from a musical standpoint. Over the years, he has collaborated with dozens of the top musicians of our time, among them Quincy Jones, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Willie Nelson, Kenny G and Josh Groban, and even Filipino singers like Regine Velasquez and Kyla.
His most meaningful collaborations, however, are with family members. His greatest pleasure is working with his brother and his 2 sons. If possible, he would also include his 21 first cousins. One Last Cry, Back at One, Home and 6, 8, 12 are few of his chart topping hits.
During one of his tours before, he confesses, that music has provided him more fun than any of the past. One of his favorite moments is singing the National Anthem, something he has done at baseball games and all other shows.
By eyeing around at his audiences and studying their faces, he comprehends that the patriotic hymn has taken on new meaning. Because he dislikes living in a day and time that is becoming cynical, he wants people to learn how to fall in love again and learn that life can be much better.
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