Gladys Knight
Happy birthday, to Miss Gladys Knight, Empress of Soul.
Born in Georgia on May 28th, 1944, Gladys Knight began singing with her siblings at age 8, calling themselves "the Pips." The group opened for R&B legends in the 1950s, then headed to Motown and crossed over to pop music. As Gladys Knight and the Pips, they recorded their signature song, "Midnight Train to Georgia." The Pips were known for their smooth signature dance moves which they did behind Gladys in perfect choreography. Knight left the Pips behind in 1989, and continued to perform and record as a solo artist.
Today, she's known fondly as the "Empress of Soul." She is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author and a seven-time Grammy Award-winner.
Here’s her most famous song “Midnight Train to Georgia”.
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