Jean Knight

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Jean Knight
Knight in 1971
Background information
Birth name	Jean Audrey Caliste
Born	(1943-01-26)January 26, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 22, 2023(2023-11-22) (aged 80) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul funk
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1965–2023
Labels	Jet Star/Tribe Stax Mirage Ichiban Aim Records
Website	1jeanknight.com

Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Launching her professional career in the mid-1960s, Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single "Mr. Big Stuff", released by Stax Records.^[1]