| 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, Gladys Knight, Gladys Maria Knight
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| Birthday |
17th May, 1944
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| Birthplace |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
128lbs (58 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Petite frame, Neck-length, frizzy hair, Radiant face
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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 |
her powerful, emotive voice and the string of massive R&B and pop hits she recorded in the 1960s and 1970s with her family group, 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, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1953–present, 1952–present, 1948–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, Vee-Jay Records, Motown Records, Buddah Records, Columbia Records, MCA Records, K-tel International, Castle, PolyGram N.V., Curb Records, Rhino Entertainment Company, Hip-O Records, BMG Heritage Records, Sony Music BMG Entertrainment, Legacy Recordings, Many Roads, Verve Records, Shadow Mountain
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| Associated Acts |
Gladys Knight & the Pips, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
CAA, PR Plus
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| Official Websites |
http://gladysknight.com
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Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944) is an American singer and actress. 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. She has won seven Grammy Awards (four as a solo artist and three with the Pips), and is often referred to as the "Empress of Soul".
