Gladys Knight is known as an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author. She is most famous for the being the Empress of Soul.
Background
Gladys Knight was born on May 28, 1944 in the southern state of Georgia. She made her performance debut at 4 years old, singing at the Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Not long after, she won a prize for her performance on the broadcast of Ted Mack Amateur Hour.
Career
She started singing with her siblings at the age of 8, calling themselves "the Pips." The group opened for R&B legends during the 1950s, at that point made a move for Motown to become stars of popular music. As Gladys Knight and the Pips, they recorded their signature tune, "Midnight Train to Georgia."
With youthful talent of Gladys providing the throaty vocals and the Pips giving great harmonies and performances, the band before long earned a following on the "Chitlin Circuit" in the South, opening for mainstream acts like Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke.
Knight abandoned the Pips in 1989, and kept on performing and record as a solo performance artist. She would go on to have an even bigger career on her own.
| Birth Date: | 28 May, 1944 |
| Age: | 75 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Atlanta |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American singer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 28 million |
