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McKnight's musical career began with a musical childhood, in which he played a member of a Seventh-day Adventist Church choir. Encouraged by his older brother Claude's band, Take 6, getting a record deal, McKnight sent out demo tapes and, at the age of 19, signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary Wing Records. However, he ended up recording his albums for Mercury, released his first album, Brian McKnight, in 1992. He went on to release three more albums for Mercury records before moving to Motown Records. His final album with Mercury Records, Anytime sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy.
In 1999, McKnight released Back at One (his second release from Motown; after the Christmas album Bethlehem), which sold over three million copies. Throughout his career he has collaborated with a variety of musicians including Mase, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Ivete Sangalo, Kirk Franklin, For Real, Canibus, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, Regine Velasquez, Shoshana Bean, Mariah Carey, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Rascal Flatts and Josh Groban (on his 2007 #1 Christmas album Noël).
McKnight in 2004, co-wrote with Australian Soul artist Guy Sebastian the song Wait which is a track off the Beautiful Life (album).
McKnight's vocal style draws from Stevie Wonder (particularly in his use of melisma), Michael Sembello, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and his own brother, Take 6 co-founder Claude V. McKnight. Brian McKnight also has the uncanny ability to mimic the timbre and style of other singers such as Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, and Prince.
McKnight is divorced and has two sons (Brian Jr. 19 and Niko 17) and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[2].
McKnight currently hosts a radio show, The Brian McKnight Morning Show with Pat Prescott on KTWV The Wave in Los Angeles, CA. The show was also simulcasted on KHJZ-FM, Smooth Jazz 95.7 The Wave in Houston, TX from 6am-9am CST, but this station has since changed its format. In October 2007, McKnight had his debut on Broadway in the show Chicago.
In 2009, he appeared in the second season of Celebrity Apprentice.[3] Each celebrity played to raise money for the charity of their choice; McKnight elected to play for Youthville USA. On January 26, 2009, Brian McKnight hosted "The Brian McKnight show" from 7PM-Midnight on 98.7 KISS FM in New York City.
In the fall of 2009, McKnight will star in his own late night talk show which is scheduled for syndication. The show will be a combination talk show with variety acts. Guests will include musicians, athletic champions and Hollywood stars.
[edit]Religion
Brian McKnight is a Seventh-day Adventist. He grew up attending Emmanuel Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Buffalo, NY. He also attended Oakwood University, a Seventh-day Adventist university, in Huntsville, Alabama from 1987-1989. Brian McKnight explains, concerning his religion:
"I'm the fifth generation of Seventh Day Adventists and the youngest of four brothers. When I was still very small, we formed a gospel quartet. Our models were the great gospel groups, the Swan Silvertones and Mighty Clouds of Joy. The McKnight Brothers were serious singers. The reputation went out: these boys could shout. My big brothers -- Claude, Freddie and Michael -- man, they were my heroes. Each was a leader in his own right. Outside church, they listened to jazz. Church music thrilled me, but jazz stimulated my mind."
[edit]Discography
Main article: Brian McKnight discography
Brian McKnight (1992)
I Remember You (1995)
Anytime (1997)
Bethlehem (1998)
Back at One (1999)
Superhero (2001)
U-Turn (2003)
Gemini (2005)
Ten (2006)
I'll Be Home For Christmas (2008)
Evolution Of A Man (2009)
[edit]Awards and nominations
American Music Awards
1999, Favorite R&B/Soul Album: Anytime (Nominated)
BET Awards
2007, BET J Cool Like Dat: (Nominated)
Grammy Awards
2005, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "What We Do Here" (Nominated)
2004, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda" (Nominated)
2003, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "All the Way" w/ Kenny G (Nominated)
2002, Outstanding Song Written for a Motion Picture of Television Series: "Win" from Men of Honor (Nominated)
2002, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Still" (Nominated)
2002, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "My Kind of Girl" w/ Justin Timberlake (Nominated)
2002, Best R&B Song: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
2002, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
2001, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "6, 8, 12" (Nominated)
2001, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)
2001, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Coming Back Home" w/ Bebe Winans & Joe (singer) (Nominated)
2000, Best R&B Album: Back at One (Nominated)
2000, Best Short-Form Music Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)
1999, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "The Only One For Me" (Nominated)
1999, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Anytime" (Nominated)
1994, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "Love Is" w/ Vanessa L. Williams (Nominated)
McKnight holds a record, having received 16 nominations without a win.
Image Awards
2002, Outstanding Male Artist: Superhero (Nominated)
2001, Outstanding Male Artist: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)
2000, Outstanding Male Artist: "Back at One" (Winner)
MTV Video Music Awards
2000, Best R&B Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)
1998, Best R&B Video: "Anytime" (Nominated)
Soul Train Awards
2002, Best R&B/Soul Male Single: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
2000, Best R&B/Soul Single Male: "Back at One" (Nominated)
2000, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: Back at One (Nominated)
1999, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: "Anytime" (Winner)
Back at One
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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That we should be together
It's unbelievable
How I used to say
That I'd fall never
The bases you need to know
If you don't know
Just how I feel
Then let me show you now
That I'm for real
If all things in time
Time will reveal, yeah-yeah
One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just wanna be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one, yeah-yeah
It's so incredible
The way things work themselves out
And all emotional
Once you know what it's all about, hey
And undesirable for us to be apart
I never would have made it very far
'Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart
'Cause one
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just wanna be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back
Say farewell to the dark of night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child
Whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the lifeline
Just in the nick of time
One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just wanna be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
The song "Back At One" by Brian McKnight is a great example of a love song filled with deep meaning and passion. The song relays the message that the singer knows that he and his partner should be together, and acknowledges just how improbable it all seemed at first. The fact that he thought he would never fall for them, yet here they are proves that love can come from anywhere at any time, even when it is least expected.
As the song moves forward, the singer begins to relay the steps that he will take to maintain a strong and committed relationship with his partner. He vows to continue loving and cherishing her, repeating the steps necessary to keep the relationship healthy and maintain their connection. The singer understands that sometimes, it can be hard to keep love going, but he is willing to put in the work needed to make it last.
Overall, the song is a beautiful account of love and the hard work it takes to make it last. The artist is telling his lover that they mean more to him than anything else, and that he is willing to work hard every day to keep their love alive.
Line by Line Meaning
It's undeniable
It's an undeniable fact that we should be together.
That we should be together
It's an undeniable fact that we should be together.
It's unbelievable
It's unbelievable how I used to say that I'd never fall for love.
How I used to say
It's unbelievable how I used to say that I'd never fall for love.
That I'd fall never
It's unbelievable how I used to say that I'd never fall for love.
The bases you need to know
Here are the basics you need to know about my feelings.
If you don't know
If you don't know how I feel, let me show you now that I'm for real.
Just how I feel
If you don't know how I feel, let me show you now that I'm for real.
Then let me show you now
If you don't know how I feel, let me show you now that I'm for real.
That I'm for real
If you don't know how I feel, let me show you now that I'm for real.
If all things in time
If we're patient and wait for things to unfold as they should,
Time will reveal, yeah-yeah
eventually, the truth of our feelings will be revealed.
One
The first thing you should know is that you're like a dream come true.
You're like a dream come true
The first thing you should know is that you're like a dream come true
Two
The second thing you should know is that I just wanna be with you.
Just wanna be with you
The second thing you should know is that I just wanna be with you.
Three
The third thing you should know is that it's plain to see that you're the only one for me.
Girl, it's plain to see
The third thing you should know is that it's plain to see that you're the only one for me.
That you're the only one for me
The third thing you should know is that it's plain to see that you're the only one for me.
And four
The fourth thing you should know is that you should repeat steps one through three
Repeat steps one through three
The fourth thing you should know is that you should repeat steps one through three
Five
The fifth thing you should know is that I will make you fall in love with me.
Make you fall in love with me
The fifth thing you should know is that I will make you fall in love with me.
If ever I believe my work is done
If I ever believe that I've achieved all there is to achieve in our relationship.
Then I'll start back at one, yeah-yeah
Then I'll start back at the beginning and continue working at our relationship.
It's so incredible
It's amazing how things work themselves out sometimes.
The way things work themselves out
It's amazing how things work themselves out sometimes.
And all emotional
And it's all so emotional when you finally realize what it's all about.
Once you know what it's all about, hey
And it's all so emotional when you finally realize what it's all about.
And undesirable for us to be apart
It's undesirable for us to be apart.
I never would have made it very far
I wouldn't have made it very far alone without you.
'Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart
Because you have the key to my heart and you know me better than anyone else.
Say farewell to the dark of night
We should say goodbye to the dark and difficult times we've had.
I see the coming of the sun
I see a bright future ahead of us.
I feel like a little child
I feel like a child filled with joy and love.
Whose life has just begun
Whose life has just begun with you in it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Kelly Mcknight
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It's undeniable
That we should be together
It's unbelievable
How I used to say
That I'd fall never
The basis is need to know
If you don't know
Just how I feel
Then let me show you now
That I'm for real
If all things in time
Time will reveal
One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just want to be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
It's so incredible
The way things work themselves out
And all emotional
Once you know what it's all about, hey
And undesirable
For us to be apart
I never would have made it very far
'Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart
One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just want to be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
Say farewell to the dark of night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child
Whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out of the lifeline
Just in the nick of time
One
You're like a dream come true
Two
Just want to be with you
Three
Girl, it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
And four
Repeat steps one through three
Five
Make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
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Im here with you...😊
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me too😊
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No dude dude I'm Gemini moon in virgo.
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Who's listening in 2023??
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Oii
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❤❤❤
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Me