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Description: Gladys Maria Knight born May 28, 1944 known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight is known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her group The Pips, which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten. Knight has recorded two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles ("Midnight Train to Georgia" and "That's What Friends Are For"), eleven number-one R&B singles and six number-one R&B albums. She has won seven Grammy Awards (four as a solo artist and three with the Pips) and is an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame along with The Pips Click to SUBSCRIBE for more awesome! youtube.com/channel/UC0ZRDKHl5FxjY6TyNr06nKA ★ Thank you for stopping by the channel! If you enjoyed, I try to do videos every day! Check us out at: youtube.com/channel/UC0ZRDKHl5FxjY6TyNr06nKA