Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band The Staple Singers , of which she is the last surviving member.

Mavis Staples, American gospel and soul singer who was an integral part of the Staple Singers as well as a successful solo artist. Her live performances were legendary, as captured in the album Hope at the Hideout (2008), and she won a Grammy …

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Jun 25, 2024 · On a rainy April day in Chicago, Mavis Staples sat in the restaurant of the towering downtown Chicago building where she’s lived for the past four years. For two hours, she talked about the civil...

Feb 1, 2023 · After more than 70 years, Mavis Staples' personality is greater than any single word. The husky-voiced Chicagoan spent decades soothing hearts in The Staple Singers and carved an incredible musical path of her own.

Mar 19, 2021 · May 24, 2019 • The best new albums out this week include a stirring call for social justice from soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples, rapper YG's remembrance of Nipsey Hussle, lo-fi rock...

Apr 26, 2024 · Mavis Staples marched with Dr. King in the 1960s and played at the White House for Barack Obama, spanning two defining points in American history.

Feb 20, 2019 · Mavis Staples is one of America's defining voices of freedom and peace. Her family's gospel group, The Staples Singers, led by her father Roebuck "Pops" Staples,...

Mar 1, 2017 · Gospel legend Mavis Staples shares stories about the Staple Singers, Arcade Fire, Elvis Presley, civil rights and more.