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I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted a record deal.

Brian McKnight

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Brian McKnight
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 5
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I'm creating music - it doesn't matter if anyone else likes it.
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I've been a jazz artist playing pop and R&B my entire career.
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I'm never satisfied with what I do.
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I was probably six years old when I first sang before an audience.
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I'm not like a legend that - so I'm sort of in the middle in this sort of gray area where, you know, I'm creating music and I'm not saying there isn't an audience because there is because all of those people go out and spend $80 to $150 on a concert ticket.
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I decided I am not going to say things I do not mean anymore.
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I hate the pigeonholing that's happened in the music business in the last 30 years.
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Back in college, when I got kicked out of school, I was still in school, I'd just written the song that got me my record deal. If I hadn't gotten kicked out of school I wouldn't be where I am now. Three months after that, I got my record deal and the rest is history.
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I grew up in a time where anything was possible.
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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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