Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author. She has won seven Grammy Awards. She also recorded the theme song for the 1989 James Bond film "Licence to Kill". Knight is also listed as one of Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

Gladys released her third and most successful solo LP, "Good Woman", on MCA in 1991. It hit No. 1 on the R&B album chart and featured the No. 2 R&B hit "Men". It also reached No. 45 on the main Billboard album chart—her all-time-highest showing. The album also featured "Superwoman", written by Babyface and featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle.

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