Known as the “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight is a legendary performer famous for hits like
“Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Heard It Through the Grapevine.” Knight, who was born in
Atlanta in 1944, began her music career early when she won Ted Mack’s The Original Amateur
Hour singing competition at age eight, shortly thereafter forming The Pips with her brother,
sister, cousin and William Guest, then later embarking on a solo career. Knight’s
decades-spanning career is highly respected, having earned her spots in the Grammy Hall of
Fame and on Rolling Stones’ 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list. She has released dozens of
albums, for which she has won seven Grammy Awards and had #1 hits across multiple genres,
including pop, gospel and R&B. Outside of her music career, Knight has also been successful in
film and television, as well as her pursuits in business and humanitarianism.
WHO: Gladys Knight
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Classic Center
HOW MUCH: $46.25–126.95
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