Profile
Famous as :
R&B/soul singer, actressBirth Name :
Gladys Maria KnightBirth Date :
May 28, 1944Birth Place :
Atlanta, Georgia, USASpouse :
James Newman (1960 - 1964), Barry Hankerson (producer, October 1974 - 1979), Les Brown (actor, August 25, 1995 - 1997), William McDowell (since April 12, 2001)Claim to fame :
Album "Just for You" (1994)
CableACE Awards
1987
Got nomination for ACE Awardcategory Performance in a Music Special for Sisters in the Name of Love (1986) (TV)
Golden Globes, USA
1977
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Female for Pipe Dreams (1976)
Grammy Awards
2006
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album for "One Voice"
2005
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Gospel Performance for "Heaven Help Us All"
shared with Ray Charles
2002
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "At Last"
1997
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Missing You"
shared with Tamia; Brandy; Chaka Khan
1995
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female for "I Don't Want To Know"
1995
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Album for "Just For You"
1992
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female for "Good Woman"
1992
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Superwoman"
shared with Patti LaBelle; Dionne Warwick
NAACP Image Awards
2007
Won NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Jazz Artist
Stellar Awards
2000
Got nomination for Stellar Awardcategory Urban/Inspirational CD of the Year for "Many Different Roads"
