Gladys Knight Brief Biography

Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest. Knight has won a total of seven Grammy awards (four as a solo artist, and three with The Pips).

Gladys Knight News

• 'American Idol' reveals Season 21's Top 12 finalists as eight hopefuls are eliminated
• The Almanac for May 28, the 148th day of 2019
• T-Pain revealed as the Monster and wins Fox's 'The Masked Singer'
• Gladys Knight to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIII