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Gladys Knight
Singing Midnight Train to Georgia and decades of soul hits with the Pips.
I Heard It Through the Grapevine · Midnight Train to Georgia
- Born
- 28 May 1944
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight pairs a rich, direct voice with the gospel phrasing she learned in childhood. She moved from a family vocal group to a solo career in soul, pop and gospel.
Early life
Atlanta
Grew up in a musical family and sang in church as a child.
Family group
Formed the Pips with relatives after performing together at a birthday party.
Career
- 1966
Motown
Joined the label with the Pips and reached a wider audience.
- 1973
Buddah Records
A label move brought the crossover hit Midnight Train to Georgia.
- Late 1980s
Solo career
Began working independently after the Pips’ final tour.
- 2014
Gospel recording
Released Where My Heart Belongs alongside continued live performances.
Selected work
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
A driving Motown hit with the Pips.
Midnight Train to Georgia
A chart-topping story of love and returning home.
Licence to Kill
The theme song for the James Bond film.
Beyond music
Charity recording
Joined Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder on the AIDS benefit single That’s What Friends Are For.
Gospel choir
Founded Saints Unified Voices, continuing her lifelong connection to gospel.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Kennedy Center — lifetime achievement ↗Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
