Back in June, R&B legend Brian McKnight’s son Brian Jr. announced he would not be changing his name after his estranged father, R&B singer Brian McKnight Sr., named his infant son with his new wife, Brian Jr.
Brian McKnight has been estranged from his eldest son, who up until now carried the name “Brian Jr.” Well now his eldest is no longer a junior.
In a move that can only be seen as a diss to his eldest, Brian Sr has changed his name to match his youngest son’s name. That means his eldest no longer shares his father’s name – and as such, is no longer Brian Jr.
Brian announced on Instagram that his legal name is now Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. Meaning his youngest son is now “Brian Jr.”
That is a very petty man …
Look:
Brian Sr is a singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio host, and multi-instrumentalist. An R&B performer, he is most recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma.
His first hit song was released in 1993 titled “One Last Cry”, which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The same year, he recorded a duet with Vanessa Williams titled “Love Is” for the Beverly Hills, 90210 soundtrack, which peaked at number 3 on the Hot 100. The former song emerged from his eponymous debut album released the year prior, which received platinum certification from the RIAA. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he would find modest success with his subsequent releases, albeit his furthest with the albums Anytime (1997), Back at One (1999), and Gemini (2005).
