Merald "Bubba" Knight
American R&B/soul singer (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Merald Woodlow "Bubba" Knight, Jr. (born September 4, 1942) is an American R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips.[1] The older brother of lead singer Gladys Knight,[2] Bubba Knight served as the unofficial leader of the family group, and was instrumental in handling the Pips' business matters. "Gladys Knight & The Pips" evolved out of The Pips.[3]
Quick Facts Background information, Birth name ...
Merald "Bubba" Knight | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Merald Woodlow Knight, Jr. |
Also known as | Bubba |
Born | (1942-09-04) September 4, 1942 (age 81) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
Close
The original Pips formed in Atlanta in 1952, with Gladys, Bubba, sister Brenda, plus cousins Eleanor and William Guest singing supper-club material during the week, and gospel music on Sundays.[4][5] Knight is a multiple Grammy Award winner, and he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1996.[5]