Over her storied career, Gladys Knight has won seven Grammy Awards. (photo courtesy of ETAF)

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation has announced 7x Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gladys Knight will perform at the fourth annual Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on Sept. 21 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The evening will be generously supported by presenting sponsor Gilead Sciences.

“Cookie and I are so excited to announce that on the night we are being honored by The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS, the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight will perform. We are thrilled to see our friend light up the stage. The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight is one of the greatest,” said Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

Legendary soul singer Gladys Knight has enjoyed No. 1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. As the celebrated singer of the timeless song “Midnight Train to Georgia,” Knight has recorded more than 38 albums over the years, including “Good Woman” (1991); “Just for You” (1994); the inspirational “Many Different Roads” (1999); and “At Last” (2001).

A humanitarian and philanthropist, Knight is devoted to various worthy causes, including the American Diabetes Association – for which she is a national spokesperson, the American Cancer Society, the Minority AIDS Project, amFAR and Crisis Intervention, and The Boys and Girls Club. She has been honored by numerous organizations as well, including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Congress of Racial Equality, B’Nai Brith and is a recipient of BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Co-Chairs for this year’s ball include musician, model, actor and ETAF Ambassador Paris Jackson as well as entrepreneur, producer and longtime supporter Christine Chiu. The ball will include a seated dinner, an exciting live auction in partnership with Christie’s featuring unique works of art and luxury experiences, and an exclusive look at items from The Elizabeth Taylor Archive including highlights from Elizabeth Taylor’s personal life, film career and philanthropy.

For information, visit elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org.