Jordan Knight

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

He released his eponymous solo album in 1999, which was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2000 for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US. The album included his only top-ten hit, "Give It To You" (which sold over 1 Million certified copies), which was nominated for a 1999 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video. However, he didn't win, and when the award was sent out, the song slipped all the way down. 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.

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. He continues to tour extensively in the year 2005/2006 promoting his new EP The Fix, as well as his long awaited second album due in the summer of 2006.

Trivia

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 duck tail 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 possession 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 Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Discography

With New Kids on the Block:

New Kids On The Block (1986)
Hangin' Tough (1988)
Merry Merry Christmas (1989)
Step by Step (1990)
No More Games: The Remix Album (1990)
Face The Music (1994)
Greatest Hits (1999)
Super Hits (2001)

Solo:

Jordan Knight (1999)
Tender Love (2002)
Jordan Knight Performs New Kids on the Block - The Remix Album (2004)
The Fix (2005)

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