Jordan knight

Known for his beautiful voice and his distinctive falsetto, Jordan Knight, who sang lead in a lot of New Kids’ songs, is now, at 38, an accomplished singer and songwriter. He went on to start a solo career when the New Kids disbanded in 1994 and released 2 albums, 1 remix album and 1 EP. Jordan who was named one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1990, has today grown into a very handsome man who still has his fans’ heart skip a beat at the meer sight of him.

For this first issue of the Fanzine, I got interested in knowing what were the reasons Jordan became some fans’ favorite and why he still is today. Fans from around the world agreed to write about their experience as Jordan fans.


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Marie (34), Montreal, Canada


The summer of 1989 was a summer I will remember all my life. I was 15 years (would be turning 16 that next fall) and was on vacation in Cape Cod, Massachussets with my family (parents, brothers, sister, aunt, uncle and cousins). That afternoon, everyone had gone down to the beach except for me. I was feeling a bit under the weather that day so I decided to stay in our condo and get some rest. I layed in my bed and started to watch some tv. I put it on on MTV and that’s when i saw him. He just appeared on the screen singing the first notes of “I’ll be loving you (forever)” live. I didn’t even notice the 4 other guys around him at first. I had eyes only for that tall dark brown hair guy and ears for his beautiful voice. I had been hit by the Jordan Knight and New Kids on the block storm. Once i got back home to Montreal a few days later, i ran to my favorite record store to try and find their album “Hangin’ Tough” which to my surprise did I not only find but it was in a huge display just next to the cashier. I quickly brought my tape home and started to listen to it over and over.

I was under the New kids spell. The group wasn’t much known around here yet. I had my friends listen to my tape and they all quickly purchased their own copies. A few months later, it was new Kids hysteria in Quebec and they came twice to Montreal for concerts over the next year (1990). Of course, I was there both times.

So what attracted me to Jordan ? I guess it was his voice, his intense and deep look, his personality, the way he looked, his shyness. I guess the whole package was and is still just really attractive to me.


19 years later, I am still a fan and Jordan still has the power to make me melt, i can’t help it. 2 years ago, i had the chance to see him live here in Montreal on one of his solo tours and i was standing there in the 2nd row and to see him there just inches away from me, what a pleasure it was. I will have the chance to meet him and the other New kids on their reunion tour’s stop here in Montreal in September. I have VIP tickets to that show and I must admit that even though I’m really excited, i’m also very nervous about meeting Jordan and getting a chance to talk to him. What in the hell am i going to say to him ? When I met Jonathan and Danny a few years ago in Boston (2003), it was easy. Both of them were the first to speak to me, so I only had to reply to them and the conversation started from there. For Jordan I have a feeling it will be very different. He seems to be as comfortable with one on one conversations as I am. It’ll be a fun time I guess I have 4 months to learn to get over my shyness and get myself a new personnality J (just kidding).

Delphine (29), Cahors, France


I was introduced to the New kids when i was a teenager and I immediately fell for Jordan. I can’t remember where i heard them for the first time, but I did get all of their albums. Why jordan ? For his voice of an angel, his charisma, his smile, his sweetness and let’s not forget he his goodlooking. I think that once you’re a fan, you’re a fan for life. I remember my room walls being covered poster of the guys. With my bestfriend who was also a fan we would spend our evenings watching their videos and concerts on tv, dancing and singning. I just have good memories from that time.

Lola (31 ans), Toulouse, France

One day my uncle came to my place and told me « Here listen to this » handing me a tape. I was 14. He made me listen to « Step by Step. It was in 1991 and I totally loved it. I immediatly asked my uncle who it was and he told me New kids on the block. He went to get the album’s cover and I had this strange feeling inside of me and immediatly told myself that i loved them. Seeing Jordan, my heart went boom. 2 days later, back at home, i saw them on M6 channel. The video to « Step by step » was on and it only confirmed my 1st impression et over the next few years i bought everything about them and I never stopped.

What made me fall for Jordan are, his charm, his pretty face, to me he’s the best. He is in my heart and he will always ben there. I admire him, I love him. He is my drug, my medecine when i feel down, just one look at his face and I’m and running again. I always have a picture of him on me.

But realistically, i know he’s just a fantasy. I am married, but will do everything in my power to meet him one day. I will never let go of my dream.

Lisia (30), Porto Alegre, Brasil

It all started on January 22nd, 1991. I live in Brazil and we were having, at that time, the Rock in Rio II music festival. The NK were playing that night and I was gonna watch their concert on TV just to tape Tonight, the only song of theirs that I liked - yes, I wasn't a fan until then. But then, I saw Jordan getting on stage wearing a red t-shirt, and mind you that red is one of my favorite colors, and... Well, the rest is history! hehe I got completely insane for the NK, made my mom buy whatever she could find about them! My dad gave me all the records, I bought posters… Although I liked the group as a whole, Jordan was always my fave above all, his voice, his moves, his lips… He was definitely part of my teen fantasies, I even dated a boy because he looked like Jordan!

Well, I was 14 years old back then. A few years later, they disbanded and my heart was crushed, but I always had faith that Jordan would return, since he was so talented and had so much potential. In 1997, when he started on the works of returning to the music business, I got very excited and started counting the days until he released his album. The day came two years later, on May 25th, 1999. My best friend and I went all the way to NY just to be present at the release of his first solo album, and even though I wasn’t able to say a word to him, so nervous I was, it was worth every minute! He signed my CD, I took some pics of him and held his hand and this memory will never be erased from my mind.

When we returned to Brazil, we started thinking about creating a site to honor him and his new music. We did it and in March 2003, our site became The Official Jordan Knight Brasil Website, and for three years more, we represented him officially in our country. Unfortunately, he kind of took a break from his career and personal projects made it impossible for us to continue running the website, but we had so much support from the fans all over the world that, once again, it was all worthwhile!

Now, the NK is back, at least for a while. I’m not the girl I used to be, with hopes and dreams and expectations about meeting them and such things, but I wish them all the best this life can give them, and I really hope Jordan gets the taste for performing and recording again, ‘cause he was my first music idol and will always have a special place in my heart. Like the saying says, loves come and go, but the first will always be the first, and that’s where Jordan figures in my life: my first boyband crush!

Rosie (30), New York, USA

I remember graduating from the 5th grade and having a sleep over at my cousin's house. Graduation was on a Friday.... Saturday came, we were cleaning her apartment and I was in the kitchen doing the dishes. So she decides to put on this song and I am like who in the world are you listening to? She says New Kids On The Block (I get goose bumps remembering this). She begins to teach me the Right Stuff dance LOL LOL. She then proceeds to tell me their names and her favorite which is Joe. That night we see them at the Apollo Show and of course they were singing The Right Stuff and I completely became a full blown fan! I fell in love with Jordan and his legs flying all over the damn place and his hair which never moved! I was 12 years old and I swear he made my damn heart jump! From that day on I never stopped being an NKOTB fan, I am 30 now and I still get all giddy when I hear them or see them... I love them and I am so happy I was a part of that generation that yelled from the top of their lungs trying to express the love and lust for them!!!!!!

I LOVE JORDAN!!!!!! I LOVE NKOTB!!!!

Tricia, UK

i first saw the guys on a show called"the DJ KAT SHOW"back in 1988 when i was 14 years old,id always loved music but not any one artist.i was instantly hooked but at the time they were relatively unknown in the uk.i would tell my friends about them but they shrugged it off as a passing phase,until they appeared on the "smash hits poll winners party"in 1989,from then on most of my friends were also hooked.my favorite is jordan and i can only say i was immediately smitten.i got to see them 4 times in concert(twice at wembley arena and twice in the birmingham nec).when they split i was absolutely gutted and cried a lot.so when i found out they were getting back together i was truly overwhelmed,and i can honestly say im a much happier person these days

Miranda (25), Alberta, Canada

I’ve been a New kids fans since I was 5 years old. In the beginning I was infatuated with Donnie (that is whole other story), but I quickly saw that Jordan was also cool. I think it was around Xmas 1990. Santa had brough me a copy of “Hangin’ Tough Live”. From the moment I saw Jordan walking around the stage in his Batman jacket, I was sold. When I think about it, I think it is really that vest that got me to notice him, but I have come to know the real artist in Jordan.

When I was a kid, i sang in a chuch choir and I never got around to attend these high notes Jordan seems to be hitting so easily and is able to keep for so long. I am always amazed at how high the notes he hits are.

Since they announced their return, I have found myself a new admiration in Jordan. He seems so down-to-heart and amazing et he is as talented as the other 4 members of the group.

Editor:MAREECLO

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