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Brian McKnight Biography

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight's work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. He is third only to Morten Lindberg and Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.

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The guy comes up to the plate, there's always a chance where he can get a grand slam and everybody forgets about all the times he missed.

Chance, Forget, Guy, Plate, Times

Most of the stuff I learned to play, I learned in high school. I had a band in high school, a jazz-fusion thing, and I was the keyboard player. I was interested in how the instruments worked and the theory behind playing with them.

School, Player, Fusion, Instruments, Keyboard, High

I grew up in a time where anything was possible.

Grew, Grew Up, Possible, Time

A fine timepiece is part of dressing like a gentleman. When I first made a little money, I bought my first watch, which was a Rolex Daytona. It was just one of those things that said I was successful.

Daytona, Fine, Gentleman, Money, Successful, Watch

Every song that I've done is me in one way or another.

Done, Song, Way

Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go pro. I think being a pro basketball player is the best job. The thing I had to realize was that I can't do every dream that I have.

Basketball, Dream, Inspirational, Kid, Pro

I was probably six years old when I first sang before an audience.

Audience, Firsts, Six, Six Year Olds, Years

Jazz is all about improvisation and it's about the moment in time, doing it this way now, and you'll never do it this way twice. I've studied the masters. Why would I want to play ball after the guys who sit on a bench? I want to play like Michael Jordan.

Balls, Guy, Jordan, Like, Masters, Play

It's just exciting to be part of something that is brand-new.

Brand New, Brands, Exciting, Part

Stevie didn't use the technology to drive the song. He used it to enhance. I use the tools to further my work, I don't use my work to further the tools.

Enhance, Song, Stevie, Technology, Tools

I write about moments, and I don't make blanket statements about anything because no one has all the answers; nobody's come up with a foolproof way to do anything when it comes to emotions.

Answers, Emotions, Foolproof, Moments, Way, Writing

I'm constantly being courted by labels and their backing. Obviously the market is there when you talk about the economics and the numbers, but it's hard to give up the freedom of being able to do whatever you want.

Backing, Freedom, Giving Up, Labels, Numbers

I've been a jazz artist playing pop and R&B my entire career.

Artist, Careers, Entire, Jazz, Playing

I listen to all kinds of songs. There's something to be learned from every type of music and from the one making it, whether it's pop or jazz or hip-hop.

Hip Hop, Hips, Kinds, Pop, Song, Songs

I'll always write music. Whether I release a record, whether I let the public hear it or not, I'm always writing music.

Let, Records, Release, Write, Writing, Writing Music

My fans are the best in the world! They've grown up with me and stayed with me through this entire journey.

Entire, Fans, Grown, Journey, World

You can't listen to what people who aren't musical have to say. When Anytime was released, I had bad reviews, and at first I was hurt. Your songs are like your children. You don't want to hear, 'Your kid is ugly. ' But I knew the record was good and it would sell.

Bad, Children, Hurt, Say, Sell, Song

I was a nerd academically. But I was also an athlete and a musician. I never wanted to be shut out of any situation. I think it was that more than anything.

Athlete, Musician, Nerd, Think, Thinking

I just want to be as creative as I possibly can.

Creative, Possibly, Want

I hope at some point in my career when my name is mentioned, someone will say "Oh yeah he has a good song!" I'd be happy with that.

Careers, Good, Hope, Names, Song

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