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
The Klansman
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Soul Divas
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Let's Do It Again
Lightning in a Bottle
Mavis!
Graffiti Bridge
Top Movie Credits
The Last Waltz
Self
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Soul Divas
Self
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance
Mavis!
Self
Graffiti Bridge
Melody Cool