Gladys Knight

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian and author. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, she is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips.
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