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Born: July 10, 1939 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
Born in 1940 in Chicago, most of Mavis Staples' career has been as lead singer for the Staple Singers. She first recorded solo for Stax subsidiary Volt in 1969. Subsequent efforts included a Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack on Curtom, a disappoint ...More >>

Discography: 2008 Live: Hope at the Hideout 2007 We'll Never Turn Back 2004 Have a Little Faith 1996 Spirituals & Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson 1993 Voice More >>

Filmograpy:

2005	Blues Divas
2004	Lightning in a Bottle
1990	Graffiti Bridge
1990	The Cosby Show: The Storyteller

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Member Of: The Staple Singers More >> Similar Artists: Sam Cooke Aretha Franklin Etta James Shirley Caesar Joe Simon More >>

Influenced By: Sam Cooke Clara Ward Big Maybelle Dinah Washington Mahalia Jackson More >> Followers: Maria Muldaur Lynda Randle Kierra "KiKi" Sheard Roberta Flack Neko Case More >>

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