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than 2 000 concertgoers Gladys Knight who made her solo singing debut in church at age 4 will take center stage at The Orleans Showroom Aug 22 24 Tickets are $54 95 call 702 365 7075 In 1952 shortly after winning a prize for her performance on the televised Ted Mack Amateur Hour 8 year old Gladys formed The Pips with her brother sister and two cousins The group went Tags: Gladys Knight View |
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Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American (United States) R&B/soul (soul music) singer-songwriter, actress (Actor), 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 (William Guest (singer)). She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Background: solo_singer
Birth Name: Gladys Maria Knight
Allias Name: The Empress of Soul
Date of birth: 1944-05-28
Birth Location:
Origin: Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia), Georgia (Georgia (U.S. state)), United States
Instrument: Vocals
Voice Type: Alto, Contralto
Genre: R&B, soul (soul music)
Occupation: Singer-songwriter, actress, author, humanitarian
Years Active: 1952-present
Associated Acts: Gladys Knight & the Pips,
Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints