Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
	Staples performing in; Brooklyn, New York in 2007
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Birth name	Mavis Staples
Born	July 10, 1939 (age 85); Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	R&B; soul; gospel;
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1950–present
Labels	Epic; Stax/Volt; Curtom; Alligator; Anti-; Paisley Park/Warner Bros.; Verve;
Website	mavisstaples.com

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.

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Staples was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.^[1]

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