Musician Dictionary

Mavis Staples

American singer

DescriptionAmerican singer
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-07-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger recording artist actor musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues soul rhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEpic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Staple Singers The Staples Mavis Staples Band The Staple Singers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsOrder of Lincoln Maple Blues Awards Libera Award for Best Blues Record "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award Blues Music Award Kennedy Center Honors
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

M. Staples Mavis Mavis Leak Staples Mavis Staple Mavis Stapless Miss Mavis Staples Staples メイヴィス・ステイプルズ

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 04f57a2d-2449-400e-8fff-5b1c5af9560b · wikidata: Q441742 · isni: 0000000080055378 · discogs: 46766 · apple_music: 49985 · spotify: 0cTSCsVx04SSht9V6cpKN0, 2Mihm7BTA7LR57k8BVBehH

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