GLADYS KNIGHT | 77

With her soulful voice and music, it is not a surprise that Gladys Knight is known as the Empress of Soul. But aside from being a singer and a songwriter, she is also an actress, businesswoman, and author. She has many talents that she can use to earn a living and avoid opting for any kind of loan. Knight became widely popular known for the songs she recorded with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which earned them seven Grammy Awards from the 1960s to the 1980s.

She also has two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles for the songs ¡°That¡¯s What Friends Are For¡± and ¡°Midnight Train to Georgia¡±. Moreover, she has six number-one R&B albums and eleven number-one R&B singles. Gladys decided to retire and began a farewell tour in Manchester. But, as her love for performing never died, she once again returned to the stage and showed everyone that she still had what it takes to make everyone¡¯s jaw drop with her performance. Sadly she didn’t perform after that.