Gladys Knight

January 10, 2024
Soul Singer

Quick Facts

Gladys Knight
Full Name Gladys Knight
Occupation Soul Singer
Date Of Birth May 28, 1944(1944-05-28)
Age 80
Birthplace Oglethorpe
Country United States
Horoscope Gemini

Gladys Knight Biography

Name Gladys Knight
Birthday May 28
Birth Year 1944
Place Of Birth Oglethorpe
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Spouse William McDowell , Les Brown

Gladys Knight is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on May 28, 1944 in Oglethorpe, United States. Known as Empress of Soul, Knight gained fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips, who released hits like “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.”

She appeared on the fourteenth cycle of Dancing with the Stars with Jaleel White.

She married James Newman in 1960, Barry Hankerson in 1974, Les Brown in 1995, and William McDowell in 2001. She and Newman had a daughter named Kenya and a son named James III and she also had a son named Shanga with Hankerson.

Gladys Knight Net Worth

Net Worth $28 Million
Source Of Income Soul Singer
House Living in own house.

Gladys Knight is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gladys Knight 's net worth $28 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She won a small-time TV contest when she was seven, giving her family confidence to start up The Pips.

She won the 1986 Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for ‘That’s What Friends Are For,’ which she sang with Elton John and Stevie Wonder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 feet 3 inches

Gladys Knight height 5 feet 3 inches Gladys weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gladys Knight Dating?

According to our records, Gladys Knight married to William McDowell , Les Brown. As of December 1, 2023, Gladys Knight’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gladys Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gladys Knight celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.

Are there any Pips still alive?

On August 23, 1997, original Pips member Eleanor Guest died of heart failure. Langston George died on March 19, 2007 , from congestive heart failure. Bubba Knight still continues to oversee his sister’s career, by being her tour manager and occasionally joining Gladys onstage during performances.

How many Pips were with Gladys Knight?

Gladys Knight and the Pips, were actually a family group. The Pips included her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and cousins Edward Patten and William Guest. At one time the group also included Knight’s sister Brenda and cousin Eleanor Guest. The Pips took the name of cousin James “Pip” Woods.

Is Gladys Knight touring 2022?

Gladys Knight On Tour The “Empress of Soul” is back. One of Motown’s most iconic acts, Gladys Knight, returns to the big stage in 25 cities across North America for her 2022 tour.

What is Gladys Knight vocal type?

In a ’70s soul/R&B landscape filled with cultural icons like Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye — all of whom towered above the genre — she occupied every bit as much space in our hearts with her voice, a rare contralto that was still instantly familiar, saying to the listener, time and again, “ …

What is Gladys Knights net worth?

Net Worth:$28 Million
Nationality:| United States of America

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