Glady Knight, "Empress of Soul"

June 5, 2026· 43 words · 1 min read

Gladys Knight, Singer and 10 Time Grammy Winner

Gladys Knight (May 28, 1944). AKA the "Empress of Soul", singer, 10-time Grammy winner, hits through the 1960s, ‘70s & ‘80s w/her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips; brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest & Edward Patten.

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