EXCLUSIVE: Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul who recorded hits such as Midnight Train to Georgia and I Heard It Through The Grapevine, is gearing up for a scripted mini-series about her life. Knig…
, the Empress of Soul who recorded hits such as Midnight Train to Georgia and I Heard It Through The Grapevine, is gearing up for a scripted mini-series about her life.to develop the series and she will exec produce through her Empress of Soul Productions banner., taking on different period of Knight’s life.
If the project progresses, Knight would become the latest soul legend to have a series set around her; Cynthia Erivo starred as Aretha Franklin in the third iteration of Nat Geo’sCineflix Productions is coming off the success of feature docfrom Nancy Buirski, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.Miracle in Motor City.
Gladys Knight and The Pips, which she formed with er brother Bubba, sister Brenda, and two cousins, signed with Berry Gordy’s label in 1966 and had hits with the likes of I Heard It Through The Grapevine, later recorded by Marvin Gaye, The Nitty Gritty and Neither One Of Us . The group later signed with Buddah Records, where they recorded Midnight Train to Georgia and I’ve Got To Use My Imagination.Her personal life will also provide rich stories; Knight has been married four times and has three children. Her husbands have included Atlanta musician James Newman, Barry Hankerson, uncle of Aaliyah, former Ohio Congressman Les Brown, and William McDowell.
She has also acted in film and television. She was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1976 for her role in romantic dramaand
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