Mavis Staples
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-07-10
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mavis Staples
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 For
Rejoice and Shout
Jun 03, 2011
The Soul of Stax
Jan 01, 1994
Soul Divas
Dec 15, 2007
The Klansman
Oct 25, 1974
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Dec 14, 1970
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Oct 19, 2012
Mavis!
Mar 15, 2015
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Jul 21, 2005
Lightning in a Bottle
Feb 12, 2004
Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Nov 29, 2018
Remembering Chicago Again
Nov 26, 1995
Blues Divas
Jan 22, 2005
The Last Waltz
Apr 26, 1978
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Sep 08, 1994
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Dec 19, 1992
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Nov 11, 2016
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Mar 20, 2016
Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
Oct 31, 1989
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Apr 21, 2020
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Oct 17, 2020
Graffiti Bridge
Nov 02, 1990
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Jul 02, 2021
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Dec 16, 2019
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Gorillaz: House of Kong
Aug 08, 2025
The Cosby Show
Sep 20, 1984
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992
New York Undercover
Sep 08, 1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
The Mike Douglas Show
Dec 11, 1961
The Midnight Special
Aug 19, 1972
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
May 07, 2005
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Feb 17, 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
Women Who Rock
Jul 10, 2022