Mavis Staples American singer

Mavis Staples is a 85 years old American singer from Chicago, Illinois. She was born on July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.

About

Is Mavis Staples still alive?

Yes, Mavis Staples is still alive Last check: 3 years ago

Family

Her father Pops Staples and Pops Staples was 24 years old when Mavis born. Her father was an American musician.

Parents

Siblings

Mavis Staples has 3 siblings. Yvonne (1 year older) , Pervis , and Cleotha

Works

Mavis Staples Albums (35)

There are 35 albums of Mavis Staples.

Her last album One More Change (ALA.NI Remix) released 3 years 10 months ago. When One More Change (ALA.NI Remix) released, she was 81 years old.

Her first album Mavis Staples released 55 years ago, she was 29 years old when this album released. There were 11 songs in this album.

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Popular Mavis Staples Songs

1. If I Ever Needed Someone (Duets: Re-Working The Catalogue, released 9 years ago)
2. The Weight - Live (Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Deluxe / Live), released 7 years ago)
3. I Have Learned To Do Without You (Stax 50th Anniversary, released 17 years ago)
4. I'll Be Gone (I'll Be Gone (With Mavis Staples), released 5 years ago)
5. You Are Not Alone (You Are Not Alone, released 14 years ago)
6. Why - From The Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, released 6 years ago)
7. All In It Together (All In It Together, released 4 years ago)
8. Boulder To Birmingham - Live (Boulder To Birmingham (Live), released 8 years ago)
9. We Get By (We Get By, released 5 years ago)
10. Down In Mississippi (We'll Never Turn Back, released 17 years ago)

Mavis Staples Movies (12)

There are 12 movies of Mavis Staples.

Her first feature film was No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005). She was 66 when she starred in this movie. Since 2005, she has appeared in 12 feature films. The last one is The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music (2016). In this movie, she played the character Herself .

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Mavis Staples movie characters

The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:

Character/Job	Movie	Age
	No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)	66
Herself	The Last Waltz (1978)	38
Herself	Mavis! (2015)	75
	Lightning in a Bottle (2004)	64
Performer	The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris (2016)	77
	Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor (1994)	55
	Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto (1989)	50
	Prince: The Ryde Dyvine (1992)	53
Herself	Blues Divas (2005)	65
	Rejoice and Shout (2011)	71
Voice	Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 (2012)	73
Herself	The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music (2016)	76

Mavis Staples TV Shows (5)

Her first TV Show was The Cosby Show (1984).

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Awards (3)

Awarded Kennedy Center Honors in 2015 , awarded "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award in 2006 , nominated Americana Award for Artist of the Year in 2018 ,

Education

She graduated from Paul Robeson High School

What is Mavis's zodiac sign?

Mavis Staples zodiac sign is cancer.

When is Staples's next birthday?

Mavis Staples was born on the 10th of July 1939, which was a Monday. She will be turning 86 in only 200 days from today (22 December, 2024).

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