Mavis Staples
Birth date
July 10, 1939
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Profession
Acting
Age
86 years
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.
Also known as
The Staple Singers
