Mavis Staples | |
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Birth name | Mavis Staples |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | July 10, 1939
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1950–present |
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Website | mavisstaples |
Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) 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.
Staples was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.[1]