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I kinda went back to that period between '88 and '94 where I felt like I was the most creative, without being hindered by powers that be. I was no longer going to try to hinder myself to what I thought was going to be on the radio.
Brian McKnight
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Brian McKnight
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 5
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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.
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When it's your chance to step up to the plate, just hit it out of the park, and everybody will forget about everything that came before.
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My fans are the best in the world! They've grown up with me and stayed with me through this entire journey.
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Everything I have now is so real, so vivid.
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I've always been serious about music. After you've done it for so many years, you get back to the basics.
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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.
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He knows I rip him off every day. He's the godfather for me. Nobody can say they aren't influenced by what Stevie Wonder has done.
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