Gladys Knight

( aka The Empress Of Soul )
  • Born Gladys Maria Knight on 28 May 1944 in Georgia, US.
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group by American Music Award (AMA) in 1975
  • Awarded the Favourite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group by American Music Award (AMA) in 1975
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group by American Music Award (AMA) in 1976
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2024
  • Had 1 US Chart Number 1.
  • Included in Northern Soul Top 500.
  • Included in David Nowell's all time Favourite Northern Soul Sounds in Too Darn Soulful.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Slow Jams of All Time chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in Twenty Selected Stafford Floorshakers in Too Darn Soulful.