Gladys Maria Knight, known as the “Empress of Soul”, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.
Gladys Knight & the Pips joined the Motown Records roster in 1966, and, although initially regarded as a second-string act by the label, scored several major hit singles, including “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” (1967), “Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me” (1967)
Who is Gladys Knight’s husband James Newman?
Gladys was first married to James Newman, commonly known as Jimmy. The union lasted for 13 years, from 1960 to 1973. She was only 16 years when she got married after getting pregnant with Jimmy. Unfortunately, the pregnancy ended in a miscarriage.
Later, the couple had two more children together. Newman, a musician, became a drug addict and eventually left his wife and two children just four years into the union. As a result, Gladys retired from her music tours to concentrate on raising her children single-handedly.
