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
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Last Waltz
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
The Klansman
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Let's Do It Again
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Graffiti Bridge
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Lightning in a Bottle
Top Movie Credits
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
The Last Waltz
Self
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool