Brian McKnight's "Superhero" Leaps Onto Billboard Chart At No.7.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2001 Multi-platinum singer/songwriter, Brian McKnight, once again debuts on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #7 with his latest Motown release, "superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. ," a feat he accomplished in 1999 with his triple platinum and Grammy nominated release, "Back At One." Selling over 150,000 units in its first week and debuting at #4 on Billboard's Top R&B /Hip-Hop Albums Chart, "superhero" is McKnight's fifth album release. The CD features the single "Love of My Life, " which also makes it's chart debut this week at #74 on Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Singles chart. The most commonly asked question about this project -- why call it "superhero"? McKnight reveals, "there are people who do things every day that go unrecognized, like teachers, firemen, police, parents - that sort of grace is what I aspire to aspire to verb aim for, desire, pursue, hope for, long for, crave, seek out, wish for, dream about, yearn for, hunger for, hanker after, be eager for, set your heart on, set your sights on, be ambitious for and what people should aspire to and these songs talk about those moments and frankly, the sort of man I hope to be." Showing continued growth with "superhereo" has not gone unnoticed. USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. gives the CD 3 stars saying "McKnight's greatest strength here is his attention to life's simple pleasures.....this (superhero) is about the power of love" while VIBE MAGAZINE says "most adventurous album...Being successful is one thing, now he's starting to get interesting." Since his debut in 1992 with his self-titled album, McKnight has released four multi-platinum albums, with more than 20 chart-topping singles. He has been recognized for his singing, songwriting and producing talents with trophies from the American Music Awards, NAACP NAACP in full National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Oldest and largest U.S. civil rights organization. It was founded in 1909 to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for African Americans; W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Image Awards, Blockbuster Awards, Soul Train Awards, as well as an Emmy and multiple Grammy nominations. In 2000, McKnight received top honors from ASCAP ASCAP abbr. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers and Billboard as the Pop & R&B Songwriter of the Year for "Back At One." McKnight has performed with or produced for such artists as Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera  Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, , biased or otherwise objectionable. Diana King (born 8 November 1970, Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican RnB and Pop singer. She was born to an Indian Jamaican mother from India, and a black Jamaican father. , Joe, BeBe Winans BeBe Winans (born Benjamin Winans, 17 September 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. . On "superhero" McKnight is joined by Justin Timberlake of *NSync ("My Kind of Girl"), gospel legend Fred Hammond Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer. Early years Hammond was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. Musical career ("When Will I See You Again"), as well as rappers Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American R&B singer born in Long Beach, California. He is known for his melodic flow and his deep voice. ("Don't Know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. Where To Start"), and St. Lunatics The St. Lunatics are a rap crew from St. Louis, Missouri formed by rapper Nelly and his hometown friends Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, City Spud, and Slo'Down. The group was formed in 1993 and came out with their hit, "Gimmie What U Got", in 1996. After the St. with Nelly ("Groovin Tonight"). Look for McKnight to support the release of "superhero" with the "Sears Presents An Evening With Brian McKnight" tour, slated to kick-off in October (see full schedule below). For Further Information, Please Contact Serena Gallagher, Motown Records, 212-841-8201
"SEARS Presents An Evening With Brian McKnight"
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Tour Itinerary
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Oct. 24 Seattle Paramount Theatre
Oct. 26 Oakland Paramount Theatre
Oct. 27 Oakland Paramount Theatre
Oct. 28 Los Angeles Universal Amphitheater
Oct. 30 Anaheim Sun Theatre
Nov. 1 San Diego Symphony Hall
Nov. 2 & 3 Las Vegas Paris Theatre
Nov. 4 Phoenix Celebrity Theatre
Nov. 7 Denver Paramount Theatre
Nov. 9 Houston Ariel Theatre
Nov. 10 Dallas Bronco Bowl
Nov. 11 New Orleans Saenger Theatre
Nov. 13 Birmingham Boutwell Theatre
Nov. 15 Atlanta Atlanta Civic Center
Nov. 16 Memphis Samstown Theatre
Nov. 17 St. Louis Fox Theatre
Nov. 18 Kansas City Midland Theatre
Nov. 21 Chicago Chicago Theatre
Nov. 23 Chicago Chicago Theatre
Nov. 24 Columbus Promowest Pavillion
Nov. 25 Cleveland Cleveland Music Hall
Nov. 27 Baltimore Meyerhoff Theatre
Nov. 29 Washington, DC. Constitution Hall
Nov. 30 Norfolk Chrysler Hall
Dec.1 Philadelphia Tower Theatre
Dec. 2 Boston Orpheum Theatre
Dec. 6 Greensboro Special Events
Dec. 8 Miami Sunrise Theatre
Dec. 9 Orlando House Of Blues
Jan. 9 Newark PAC
Jan. 11 Toronto Massey Hall
Jan. 12 Detroit Fox Theatre
Jan. 13 Cincinnati Taft Theatre
Jan. 15 Tampa TPAC
Jan. 16 Jacksonville Florida Theatre
Jan. 18 Charlotte Owens Auditorium
Jan. 19 New York Radio City Music Hall
Jan. 23 Nashville Ryman Theatre
Jan. 24 Louisville Palace Theatre
Jan. 25 Indianapolis Murat Theatre
Jan. 26 Minneapolis State/Orpheum Theatre
Jan. 29 Austin Music Hall
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