biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (January 2008) Jordan Knight Donnie Wahlberg with Jordan in 1990 Background information Birth name Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight Born May 17, 1970 (1970-05-17) (age 40) Origin Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Genres Dance-pop Adult contemporary Urban Soft rock Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Piano, vocals Years active 1984–present Labels Interscope Records Associated acts New Kids on the Block Deborah Gibson Website JordanKnight.com Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight (born May 17, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer in the boy band, New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), and actor which rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. He is best known for his distinctive falsetto style of singing, influenced by The Stylistics. After New Kids On The Block disbanded, Jordan launched a solo career. He released four Top 40 singles, probably the most well known being "Give It To You" in 1999 but has since has failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 again. He has done two studio albums, one remix album and one EP..