Brian McKnight Is #1 Again

Brian McKnight Is #1 Again

New Single 'Every Time You Go Away' Is The #1 Most Added Song at Urban AC Radio

Hot Off The Heels Of The #1 Smash Hit 'What We Do Here' Spent 5 Weeks in A Row at Adult Radio Format

New Album Gemini Hits Stores February 8th

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer, songwriter and producer Brian McKnight is #1 again. The multi-talented superstar proves that he can still seduce listeners. Hot off the heels of his smash radio hit "What We Do Here" that was #1 for 5 weeks in a row at the Adult Radio format; McKnight delivers his 2nd single and another #1. The sultry "Every Time You Go Away" is the #1 Most Added Song at Urban AC Radio. Both tracks are on the upcoming album, Gemini.

Ending 2004 on a high note, the talented musician is nominated for a Grammy for "Best R&B Male Vocal Performance" for Gemini's debut single "What We Do Here." Gemini, Brian's eighth studio album is due in stores on February 8. On the CD McKnight shares the duality of his zodiac personality. He delivers what his fans expects of him -- classic love songs for the ladies, but he also offers risque and upbeat songs such as "What You Gonna Do" with guest appearances by Juvenile and Akon, and "She" with Talib Kweli and Musiq that are sure to attract new fans.

As a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has sold over 16 million records world-wide, McKnight has received many awards and accolades (America Music, Blockbuster, NAACP Image and Soul Train awards) and nominations (Emmy and Grammy) for his previous work and albums, the platinum certified Brian McKnight (1991), gold selling I Remember You (1995), double-platinum selling Anytime (1997), Bethlehem (1998), triple-platinum certified Back At One (1999), and gold selling Superhero (2001) and U-Turn (2003).


Source: Universal/Motown Records

CONTACT: Wendy Washington, +1-212-373-0702, wendy.washington@umusic.com,
or Shirronda Sweet, +1-212-841-8622, shirronda.sweet@umusic.com, both of
Universal/Motown Records

Web site: http://www.universalrecords.com/


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