Gladys Knight Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | May 28, 1944 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Spouse | William McDowell |
Gladys Knight is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author who is best known for her work with her family-based musical group Gladys Knight & the Pips in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. As of February 2021, she had won 7 Grammy Awards and had been inducted into both the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ and the ‘Vocal Group Hall of Fame’. In 1995, she had received a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Born Name
Gladys Maria Knight
Nick Name
The Empress of Soul

Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Residence
North Carolina, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Businesswoman, Author

Family
- Father – Merald Woodlow Knight Sr. (Postal Worker)
- Mother – Sarah Elizabeth Knight (née Woods)
- Siblings – Brenda Knight (Older Sister), Merald Woodlow ‘Bubba’ Knight, Jr. (Older Brother) (Singer), David Knight (Brother) (Deceased)
- Others – Aaliyah (Ex-Niece-in-Law) (Singer, Actress, Model), Kathleen Knight (Sister-in-Law), Samuel Lee Knight (Paternal Grandfather), Sallie Merritt (Paternal Grandmother), Bee Woods (Maternal Grandfather), Susie Carlisle (Maternal Grandmother), Mamie Brown (Ex-Mother-in-Law) (Former Cafeteria Attendant), Wesley Brown (Ex-Brother-in-Law), William Guest (Cousin) (Singer) (d. December 24, 2015), Edward Patten (Cousin) (Singer) (d. February 25, 2005), Eleanor Guest (Cousin) (Musician)
Manager
She is represented by –
- Ken Ashley, Booking Agent, CAA (Creative Artists Agency), Los Angeles, California, United States
- Laura Herlovich, PR Agent, PR Plus, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States
Genre
R&B, Soul, Pop, Gospel, Jazz
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- 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
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse
Gladys has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Petite frame
- Neck-length, frizzy hair
- Radiant face
Religion
Christianity (Mormonism)

Gladys Knight Facts
Featured Image by Gladys Knight / Instagram
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