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