McKnight is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion,trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. He was 19 years old when he signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary, Wing Records. In 1992, Brian McKnight was released, and his self-titled debut peaked at fifty-eight in the Billboard 200 chart, which featured the ballad the hit single) "One Last Cry". It was followed by two more albums for Mercury, 1995's I Remember You and 1997's Anytime. Anytime, McKnight's final album with Mercury, sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy. He became a highly sought out producer, working with Vanessa Williams, Boys II Men, Vesta and Justin Timberlake. He signed with Motown in 1997 and released his most successful career project 1998's 'Back At One' which sold over 3 million copies. Subsequent projects on various labels never garnered the attention of his previous efforts.
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