| First Name | Gladys |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Full Name at Birth | Gladys Maria Knight |
| Age | 67 |
| Date of Birth | May 17, 1944 |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Height | 5' 3½" (161 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| Music Genre | R&B |
| Music Style | Soul, Urban, Motown, Pop-Soul, Smooth Soul, Disco, Quiet Storm |
| Music Mood | Elegant, Stylish, Intimate, Romantic, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Exuberant, Poignant, Sweet, Sentimental, Passionate |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She 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, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.
Selected Gladys Knight film and TV show credits: