Jonathan Knight
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| Born | November 29, 1968 |
| Origin | Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Real Estate Developer |
| Years active | 1984–1994 (with NKOTB) 2008-present (with NKOTB) |
| Label(s) | Columbia (1984–1994) Interscope (2008–present) |
| Associated acts | New Kids on the Block |
| Website | http://www.nkotb.com |
Jonathan Rashleigh Knight (born November 29, 1968) is an American singer. Along with his younger brother Jordan he is part of the musical group New Kids on the Block (NKOTB). The band also includes Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, and Danny Wood. Jonathan Knight is the oldest member of the group and was the first to leave the group in 1994 prior to their official disbanding.
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[edit] New Kids on the Block
Between 1984 and 1994, Knight was a member of an award-winning American pop group New Kids on the Block. The group went on to sell over 70 million albums worldwide before disbanding in 1994 after Knight left the group during the tour for their 1994 album Face the Music. The group originally tried to continue the tour claiming Knight had been injured by a horse before revealing they were instead disbanding in a press conference a few weeks later.[citation needed] Knight's early departure from the group lead to reports that some members were frustrated with the way he departed and that those feelings prevented an earlier reformation of the group.[citation needed]
In the spring of 2008, Knight returned to show business, reuniting with the other four members of New Kids on the Block. The band released their seventh album (and first in fourteen years), The Block, on September 2, 2008. To confirm their reunion and announce the new album, the band performed live together on May 16, 2008 for the first time in fifteen years on the Today Show.[1][2]
A world tour was scheduled to follow the new release and began in Canada on September 18, 2008. The first single from the album, "Summertime", performed well worldwide peaking as #9 in Canada and breaking the top 30 in the U.S. charts (#24 as a digital download). The group released "Single", their second single from The Block in August 2008.[3]
[edit] Personal life
In the years after the group first disbanded, Knight has worked as a real estate developer living in Essex, Massachusetts and rarely made public appearances or gave interviews. In 2000, Knight revealed that he has suffered from panic attacks since his early career with New Kids On The Block.[4] He has since sought medical help and his health had improved.[5]
In the early 1990s, Knight was linked to teen pop singer Tiffany. Both denied dating at time,[6] but later admitted they had a relationship.
[edit] References
- ^ Mascia, Kristen (2008-09-19). "NKOTB's Danny Wood: 'Opening Night Was Amazing'". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20227480,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-08.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Return to “Today” for First Show in 15 Years". rollingstone.com. 2008-05-16. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/16/new-kids-on-the-block-return-to-today-for-first-show-in-15-years/. Retrieved on 2009-02-08.
- ^ "Artist Chart History - New Kids on the Block". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5297&model.vnuAlbumId=1163149. Retrieved on 2009-02-08.
- ^ Tauber, Michelle (2000-11-20). "Renewed Kid". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20132995,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-08.
- ^ Bottomley, C. (2001-04-11). "Older Kids on the Comeback". vh1.com. http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1443264/20010430/new_kids_on_the_block.jhtml.
- ^ Fink, Mitchell (1990-11-12). "The Insider: Tiffany's Dating Game". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20113563,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-08.
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