Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo (Buffalo, New York), New York) is an American (United States) singer, songwriter, arranger, producer (record producer), and R&B (Contemporary R&B) musician, as well as currently hosting his own evening talk show. He is a multi-instrumentalist who can play nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums (Drum kit), percussions (Percussion instrument), trombone, tuba, French horn and trumpet.