Mavis Staples
Born: 1939-07-10
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist, and had noted collaborations with Prince. Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.
Known For
The Last Waltz
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Mavis!
Soul Divas
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Lightning in a Bottle
The Klansman
Let's Do It Again
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Top Movie Credits
The Last Waltz
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mavis!
Self
Soul Divas
Self
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance