Brian McKnight: 'Gemini'

For the past 12 years, R&B star Brian McKnight has been impressing fans and critics alike with his soulful voice and versatile music compositions. In that time, he has sold more than 16 million records, including "Back At One," a 3-million seller.

Now, after a two-year hiatus, he's back with his eighth studio album, It's "Gemini," and it has already generated two hot singles.

The 36-year-old artist, who hails from Buffalo, N.Y., will sing "Everytime You Go Away," "She" and "Everything I Do."

In addition to his work as a solo artist, McKnight has recorded with such stars as Willie Nelson, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake and Kenny G. His honors include American Music, Soul Train and NAACP Image awards.

His hobbies include scuba diving, basketball, riding motorcycles and top shelf art. He also has kept in shape by playing guard for a California ABA basketball team called the Ontario Warriors. And this past summer, he hosted a talk show style program called "The Vegas Show" with singer Sheena Easton at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.

What's next for McKnight? He plans to come out with a all-jazz album, a project about which he says he has always dreamed.