Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma.
McKnight at the 2019 Celebrity Fight Night
McKnight performing in 2006
McKnight at the 2014 Pioneer of African American Achievement Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, California
Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, model, producer, and dancer. She gained recognition as the first African-American woman to receive the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984, but resigned her title amid a media controversy surrounding nude photographs of her being published in Penthouse magazine. Thirty-two years later, Williams was offered a public apology during the Miss America 2016 pageant for the events.
Williams in 1984
Williams at the conclusion of her performance of "Oh How the Years Go By" at Miss America 2016
Williams in 2016
Williams at the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City