Yet even she – often labelled the "queen of British soul" – was unaware of the legacy left by the character she's soon to play on the West End stage, Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
So why haven't we heard of her? Knight called it a "huge shame".
"And if someone like me who prides herself on being knowledgeable about music was not across her career then the masses surely were not either. So when this opportunity presented itself for me to play Rosetta, I jumped all over it."
Knight will be playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe for a limited run of Marie & Rosetta, coming to @sohoplace this spring. She will be joined for a two-person performance by Ntombizodwa Ndlovu, making her West End debut as Marie Knight.
Speaking about taking on the role, Knight said: "The thing about playing someone who is a historical figure. And someone of such importance is you gotta bring a triple A game. You do that anyway when you step on stage, but you are aware that there is a sensitivity that you have to approach because this person actually existed this and did amazing things.
Of course, Knight is no stranger to taking on characters with historic weight – her 2023 Olivier Award win came from her performances as Emmeline Pankhurst in the musical Sylvia.
"And he was right because when I kind of do my own thing, that's when the magic happens. So thank you Uncle D!"
Buy Marie & Rosetta tickets at London Theatre Direct
When and where can I see Marie & Rosetta?
The venue can be found just off Tottenham Court Road station, or a short walk from Leicester Square, so use the Northern, Elizabeth, Central or Piccadilly line to get there.
Buy Marie & Rosetta tickets at London Theatre Direct
For more of the Radio Times Going Out section's teams thoughts on the latest theatre shows, check out our Into the Woods review and Paddington the Musical review.
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