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Jordan KnightAmerican pop singer
Date of Birth: 17.05.1970
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Jordan Knight
Jordan Knight is an American pop singer, born on May 17, 1970, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He is the youngest son of Alan Knight and Marlen Putnam. He has three brothers, David, Chris, and Jonathan, and two sisters, Allison and Sharon.
He gained fame in 1984 when he joined the group "New Kids on the Block" (NKOTB), formed by Boston producer Maurice Starr. The other members of this "boy band" were Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, and Jordan's brother, Jonathan Knight.
Early Career
In the following years, Jordan Knight took piano lessons and began writing songs himself. Maurice Starr, the primary songwriter of the group, was open to including songs written by the teenagers in NKOTB's repertoire. By 1988, NKOTB had sold over 90 million albums worldwide. They performed concerts around the world and paved the way for boy bands like the "Backstreet Boys" and "NSYNC." Jordan Knight was listed in "People Magazine's" 50 Most Beautiful People.
Solo Career
After "New Kids on the Block" disbanded in 1994, Jordan Knight took a break from performing but continued to write songs. His hit song "I'll Be Your Everything," performed by young singer Tommy Page, whom Knight also produced, topped the Billboard chart for thirteen weeks.
In 1999, Jordan Knight released his album "Give It To You," which went platinum in many countries, selling over a million copies. The album's main single reached the 10th position on the Billboard Hot 100 and 35th on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The dance video for this song was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. Knight's debut album won the Aspire Music Award for Best Male Album in the pop category.
In 2004, Jordan Knight released a remix album of "New Kids on the Block" songs. The following year, he presented the album "The Fix." The single "Where is Your Heart Tonight" from this release reached the 12th position on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Knight went on tour to support his new album.
In 2006, Jordan Knight released his most recent solo album to date, titled "Love Songs." The first single from the album, "Say Goodbye," a duet with Deborah Gibson, reached the 24th position on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
Reunion with New Kids on the Block
In 2008, "New Kids on the Block" officially reunited. The group recorded the single "Summertime" and prepared for a new American tour. They also planned to visit Canada and Europe.
