In addition to her constant touring, Knight performed at the Barbara Davis Carousel Ball for Hope fundraiser last fall, one of Hollywood’s biggest nights for charity, and last November appeared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In February 2011, Knight reunited with Elton John, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder for the irst time in 25 years for the anniversary of their historic “That’s what Friends are for” performance benefiting AIDS research at the Downtown Cipriani in New York. As the national spokesperson, Knight helped commemorate the 142nd anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s inception with live entertainment, interactive and educational exhibits, kids’ activities, model trains and tours. Last May, Knight – who is famously known for her Grammy-winning hit “Midnight Train to Georgia” – joined Amtrak to host the 4th annual National Train Day in Washington, DC’s famed Union Station. In the song itself, the choir singing along with Knight was comprised of members of the Bronx-based Kips Bay BGC, the same one that superstar and BGCA national spokesperson Jennifer Lopez grew up in. She just recently donated a Randy Jackson-produced song, “The Dream,” to motivate youths to fulfill their dreams, raise awareness of the need for BGCA, as well as create a way to support the non-profit through iTunes purchases. At the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Knight joined such performers as Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, and Smokey Robinson in a tribute to the legendary King of Pop in a concert event called “Michael Forever.” Following that, Knight was honored with a “Legend Award” alongside fellow recipients Earth, Wind & Fire on the BET broadcast of the 3rd annual Soul Train Awards, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.Ī tireless humanitarian, Knight is an iconic supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of America. Last fall saw Knight both honoring and being honored, first at a Michael Jackson tribute concert, and then at the 2011 Soul Train Awards. “Dancing with the Stars” premieres Monday, March 19th at 8:00pm on ABC. Gladys has joined the cast of this season’s “Dancing with the Stars,” partnering with Tristan McManus. This spring Knight will release her newest album featuring the hit “I Who Have Nothing.”Ģ012 has brought her a new challenge, that of dancer.
Last fall she was honored with the “Legend Award” at the 2011 Soul Train Awards. Knight, known as the “Empress of Soul,” a longtime Las Vegas resident, returned to the Strip this past year to the famed Tropicana Hotel for a special engagement that ran in the newly named Gladys Knight Theater, making her the first African- American performer to have a venue named after her in Las Vegas. This eight-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, performance. Very few singers over the last fifty years have artistry. The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long greatest.
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