Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

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courtesy of Stax Records/Fantasy Records/Concord Music

Recognized Achievement: 
Grammy Winner
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Bio: 

Mavis Staples (July 10, 1939 - present) - One of the leading Gospel and Blues singers of her generation, Staples began her career singing with her family as part of the famed Staple Singers. Famous for songs like "I'll Take You There", and "Let's Do It Again," The Staple Singers won a Lifetime Achievment Grammy in 2005. On her own, Staples has had an equally impressive career, working alongside artists like Prince, and Curtis Mayfield and hitting the charts with songs like Have a Little Faith. Mavis Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

CPS Schools Attended: 
Parker