The “Empress of Soul” brings her live performance to the Chumash Casino Resort‘s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 13.
American singer, songwriter and actress Gladys Knight initially rose to fame as the lead vocalist for her family music group, Gladys Knight & the Pips, which enjoyed enduring success from the 1960s to the 1980s.
In 1989, she launched a successful solo career in R&B, gospel music, television, and film. Renowned for her powerful vocals and lasting influence on soul music, Knight continues to inspire audiences across generations.
Throughout her career, Knight has won seven Grammy Awards and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard R&B charts with tracks like “That’s What Friends Are For” and “If I Were Your Woman.” She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips, and the Grammy Hall of Fame for “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” in 1999 and “Midnight Train to Georgia” in 2018.
In 2022, Knight received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for her lifetime contributions to American culture through performing arts.
Tickets for the show range from $80 to $145.