Jonathan Knight

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Jonathan Knight
Born November 29, 1968 (1968-11-29) (age 39)
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1984–1994 (with NKOTB) 2008-present (with NKOTB)
Associated acts New Kids on the Block

Jonathan Rashleigh Knight (born November 29, 1968, in Worcester, Massachusetts) is an American singer. Along with his brother Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Joe McIntyre, and Danny Wood, they comprised the musical group New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), popular in the mid 1980s to early 1990s.

Knight had a relationship with singer Tiffany while his group toured with her.

In 2001 he appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show with his brother, Jordan, and revealed that he suffers from panic attacks and has since childhood. He suffered a panic attack on stage during the taping and had to be comforted by Winfrey.

Recently Knight has worked as a real estate developer quietly living in Massachusetts.

[edit] 2008 Comeback

In the spring of 2008, Knight returned to show business, reuniting the other four members of New Kids on the Block. The band has been writing and recording new material for a new album.

The band performed live together for the first time in 15 years on the May 16th Today Show. A world tour is scheduled for the fall of 2008.

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New Kids on the Block
Jonathan Knight | Jordan Knight | Joey McIntyre | Donnie Wahlberg | Danny Wood
Production Crew
Producer: Maurice Starr
Discography
Studio albums: New Kids on the Block | Hangin' Tough | Merry, Merry Christmas | Step by Step | No More Games/The Remix Album | Face the Music | Greatest Hits | Super Hits
Singles: 1986: Be My Girl, Stop It Girl | 1988: Please Don't Go Girl, You Got It (The Right Stuff) | 1989: I'll Be Loving You (Forever), Hangin' Tough, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Cover Girl, This One's for the Children, Funky Funky Xmas | 1990: My Favorite Girl, Step by Step, Valentine Girl, Tonight, Let's Try It Again, Games | 1991: Call It What You Want | 1992: If You Go Away | 1993: Dirty Dawg | 1994: Never Let You Go | 2008: Summertime
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Categories: New Kids on the Block Songs
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