Jordan Knight

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Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight (b. May 17, 1970, Worcester, Massachusetts) is best known as the lead singer & "heartthrob" of the boy band, New Kids On The Block (NKOTB). He is best known for his distinctive falsetto style of singing influenced by The Stylistics.

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[edit] Early career

Jordan Knight was a member of New Kids On The Block along with his brother, Jonathan as well as Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood. Assembled in Boston in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr.

The group went on to sell over 70 million albums worldwide, generated hundreds of million of dollars of concert revenues, and roughly paved the way for acts like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. New Kids On The Block disbanded in 1994.

[edit] 1999 Comeback

Jordan Knight made a comeback on 1999 by releasing his first solo single "Give It To You". The single reached #10 on Billboard Hot 100, it sold over 1 Million copies, and was nominated for a 1999 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video. However, he didn't win. The album Jordan Knight won an Aspire Music Award for Best Male Album (Pop). He became a father on August 25, 1999 to a son, Dante Jordan. Jordan's debut album was then certified gold for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US.

[edit] The Remix Album

Jordan released a remix album Jordan Knight Performs New Kids on the Block in 2004 and he was on the television show "The Surreal Life" with other B-list celebrities in 2004.

In 2005, Knight appeared on the British show "Hit Me Baby One More Time", where he performed "Give It To You", as well as a cover of "Let Me Love You" by Mario.

In September 2005, he also starred in a British documentary on five in the UK called Trust Me - I’m A Holiday Rep. Six celebrities spent 10 days in the role of an Olympic Holidays holiday rep in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. He initially lacked enthusiasm for the role, which he blamed to some extent on his shyness, but came to enjoy it. In his final debriefing he earned praise from the head reps, who said they would (hypothetically) offer him a job as a children's and transfer rep. Throughout the show he remained intrigued by guests' topless sunbathing, which is not common in the USA.

[edit] The Fix

In 2005 Jordan released a new EP entitled The Fix with the lead single "Where is Your Heart Tonight" which reached its peak at #12 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. He continues to tour extensively in 2005/2006 promoting his EP The Fix.

[edit] Love Songs

September 2006, Jordan's long awaited new album "Love Songs" was released by Trans Continental Records. The first single was Say Goodbye featuring Deborah Gibson, which peaked at #24 on Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.

[edit] Trivia

  • He released his eponymous solo album in 1999, which was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2000.
  • Favorite artists are Prince, Teddy Riley, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson.
  • He is left handed and used to have the annoying habit of biting his nails but had to stop when he started wearing braces.
  • He wore a long, braided rattail for years and chopped it off for his 21st birthday and gave it to his mother.
  • He collected hotel room keys.
  • He's scared of supernatural things.
  • His most prized possessions are his keyboards.
  • He adds ketchup on everything and enjoys Chinese food.
  • It makes him uneasy when people stare at him.
  • He loves to perform in front of admiring fans.
  • Brother of fellow New Kid Jonathan Knight.
  • Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1990)
  • Wore a black rubber bracelet for good luck since he was a teenager and still wore when the NKOTB disappeared in 1991-92. It was not known when the bracelet was removed or whether it broke or he got tired of it. The rubber ring was originally used inside toilets and later on in the 1980s they became fashion for boys and girls.
  • Jordan's 1999 hit "Give It to You" was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
  • Jordan became a father on August 25, 1999 when his son Dante Jordan was born
  • Jordan And wife Evelyn are expecting their second child a son.

[edit] Discography With New Kids on the Block

[edit] Albums

  • New Kids On The Block (1986) #25 US, #6 UK
  • Hangin' Tough (1988) #1 US, #1 UK
  • Merry Merry Christmas (1989) #9 US, #13 UK
  • Step by Step (1990) #1 US, #1 UK
  • No More Games: The Remix Album (1990) #10 US, #15 UK
  • Face The Music (1994) #37 US, #36 UK
  • Greatest Hits (1999)
  • Super Hits (2001)


[edit] Solo albums

Albums

  • Jordan Knight (1999) #29 US (Gold)
  • Jordan Knight Performs New Kids on the Block - The Remix Album (2004)
  • Love Songs (2006)

[edit] EP

EP

  • The Fix (2005)

[edit] Singles

  • Give It To You (1999) #10 US (Platinum)
  • I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (1999) #13 US RCA Top 40 Weekly
  • Where Is Your Heart Tonight (2006) #12 US Adult Contemporary
  • Say Goodbye featuring Deborah Gibson (2006) #24 US Adult Contemporary

[edit] External links

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