Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Gladys Maria Knight, known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer–songwriter and actress. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth28 May 1944
CityOglethorpe, GA
CountryUnited States of America
Talent like Michael's is rare. I feel so privileged to have known him and so look forward to honouring his memory in what is going to be the biggest and only tribute to this great showman.
It was designed to be a live, flexible environment and -- given that it had an entertainment base -- I loved it. It was like breathing pure oxygen.
Ancient, ancient times, ... And here I am, still busier than ever.
Most people who ask me what's my favorite song, expect that it's 'Midnight Train' or 'Neither One of Us.' But actually, it's always kinda been 'The Need to Be' because of what it says. I love the way that song was written, I love the melody, I love everything about it.
Believe me when I say this: you can't please everyone in concert, even though I still want to. Someone always wants you to sing a song that isn't necessarily on your set list.
Would you believe that Sammy Davis, Jr. taught me how to sing a ballad? 'You can be in an arena,' he said, 'and you should be able to hold their attention.'
If all I do in my life is soothe someone's spirit with a song, then let me do that and I'm happy.
I don't regret any decisions I've made in my life.
I always kind of thought I want to be a good person, I want to be right to my fellow men and love them like were supposed to.