Brian McKnight Professions : Singer-songwriter Born : June 5, 1969 Browse All Authors Top 71 quotes by Brian McKnight The hardest thing to do in this business is to still be around. When music changes, when labels' resources have dried up, it becomes harder and harder to continue to make a living at this. Brian McKnight resources hardest labels 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. Brian McKnight careers names song This year I've really decided to get into the best shape of my life, and I've gotten there by changing not only what I eat but when I eat and how often, as well as my usual workout routine. The combination has made such a big difference, and I finally feel in the best shape of my life. Brian McKnight differences workout years It feels really great to be popular. Brian McKnight really-great feels You'd hear Willie Nelson, then Earth, Wind & Fire, then Chicago, then Billy Joel on the same radio station. Nowadays, everything is compartmentalized. Brian McKnight chicago fire wind You know, most of my career I wrote about moments in time. All of us have felt one thing or another and it didn't last very long. Now I'm drawing from real experience. It's a huge difference. Brian McKnight drawing careers real I've worked with jazz artists, country artists, classical artists, pop artists. I never wanted there to be categories, because when I was a kid there weren't. Brian McKnight artist country kids I hate the pigeonholing that's happened in the music business in the last 30 years. Brian McKnight lasts hate years I've been a jazz artist playing pop and R&B my entire career. Brian McKnight jazz careers artist When somebody shows up and they believe in you, it makes all the difference. Brian McKnight believe-in-you differences believe Everything I have now is so real, so vivid. Brian McKnight vivid real I've always been serious about music. After you've done it for so many years, you get back to the basics. Brian McKnight serious done years 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 demos records singing Music used to be essential and meaningful, but now it's disposable. Brian McKnight essentials used meaningful My fans are the best in the world! They've grown up with me and stayed with me through this entire journey. Brian McKnight fans journey world I just want to be as creative as I possibly can. Brian McKnight creative want I think I've tried to stay true to my music since the beginning. It's kind of hard because of the access and technology but I just do what I do. Brian McKnight technology kind thinking I'm never satisfied with what I do. Brian McKnight satisfied I watch my contemporaries, and they love to live in the studio and I don't. I have a life. I treat it as a 9-to-5. I try to create something new every day, and then I get on with my life. Brian McKnight something-new trying watches I just do what I do and hope it's accepted by the public at large. It's different from when Marvin Gaye and Stevie revolutionized what music was 25 years ago. Now there's all this technology that's available to everyone. It's tough to be ahead of anyone. Brian McKnight technology different years Similar Authors Bill Anderson singer-songwriter Bill Kaulitz singer-songwriter Bob Whitlock singer-songwriter Bob Weir singer-songwriter Brent Smith singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie singer-songwriter All Authors
