b. 15 June 1954, Augusta, Georgia, USA. Gibbs was born blind and has been playing the piano since she was three. She listened to a wide repertoire of music and, even though she is regarded as a country singer, there are many other influences, notably Ray Charles. Gibbs sang gospel in her early teens and formed her own band, Sound Dimension. Meeting Chet Atkins, she was encouraged to become a professional performer. In 1975, she started a long residency at the Augusta Steak And Ale Restaurant, playing 50 songs a night. Her appearance had impressed an MCA executive, while her demo tapes had been noticed by producer/songwriter Ed Penney. Her debut single for MCA, the country soul of "Somebody's Knockin", reached number 13 on the US pop charts. Subsequently, she only had country hits, which included "Rich Man", "Mis'ry River", "Somedays It Rains All Day Long" and "Anybody Else's Heart But Mine", but, despite her talent, she did not emerge as a major country star. In 1984, she recorded a duet, "Slow Burning Fire", with George Jones. She turned to gospel music in 1986, signing with the Word label, and enjoyed three Top 5 singles on the Christian charts in 1988. She has since retired from the music business.

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