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Gladys Knight American Singer
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Gladys Knight was previously married to Les Brown (1995 - 1997), Barry Hankerson (1974 - 1979) and James Newman (ex Spouse) (1960 - 1964).
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Gladys Knight is a 80 year old American Singer. Born Gladys Maria Knight on 17th May, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, she is famous for Gladys Knight & the Pips in a career that spans 1952–present and 1948–present. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Gladys Knight has been in an on-screen matchup with Tristan MacManus in Dancing with the Stars (2005).
Gladys Knight is a member of the following lists: Former Roman Catholics, American contraltos and American women singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 4 |
24 years, 8 months
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11 years, 8 months
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4 years
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|---|
| Total | 4 |
24 years, 8 months
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11 years, 8 months
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4 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Gladys
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| Middle Name |
Maria
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| Last Name |
Knight
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| Full Name at Birth |
Gladys Maria Knight
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| Alternative Name |
The Empress of Soul
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| Birthday |
17th May, 1944
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| Birthplace |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Height |
5' 3½" (161 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Mormon
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Businesswoman, Author
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Gladys Knight & the Pips
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Motown sound, R&B, Smooth Soul, Pop Soul, Soft Rock, Gospel, Funk, Doo-Wop, Boogie, Soul, Pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1953–present, 1952–present, 1948–present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Urban, Motown, Pop-Soul, Smooth Soul, Disco, Quiet Storm
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Stylish, Intimate, Romantic, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Exuberant, Poignant, Sweet, Sentimental, Passionate
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano
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| Record Label |
Vee-Jay, Motown, Buddah, Columbia, MCA, Verve
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| Associated Acts |
Gladys Knight & the Pips, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole
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Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.
