Jordan Knight Biography

Fast Facts

• Joined his local church choir at the age of 7 and sang in subway stations as a teenager
• Was invited to join New Kids on the Block by his friend, Donnie Wahlberg, in 1984, and the group released their first album in 1986
• Quote: "20 years ago I didn't think we'd still be doing this in our forties․ It's more of a fun, joyful experience now․ It's not as crazy as it was before․"
• Quote: "Boy bands these days, they're lazy; they just stand around and sing․ Come on, get up and dance! They're not coming from that old school․"
• Sang lead vocals on several of New Kids on the Block's most popular songs, including "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and "Step by Step," and also co-wrote songs like "My Favorite Girl․"
• Best known as a singer-songwriter who is the lead singer of the boy band New Kids on the Block
• Launched his solo career five years after New Kids on the Block broke up, with his self-titled album coming out in 1999
• Was a judge on the "American Idol" spin-off "American Juniors" and a cast member on the reality series "The Surreal Life․"