Mavis Staples

Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. From her early days sharing lead vocals with her groundbreaking family group, The Staple Singers, to her powerful solo recordings, Mavis Staples is an inspirational force in modern popular culture and music. Staples has spent more than 40 years on the music scene earning induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and blazing a rhythm and blues trail while never relinquishing her gospel roots. Expressing a deep-seated sensuality with her voice, Staples released her eponymous debut album in 1969 and has wooed audiences ever since, most recently with 2004’s “Have a Little Faith” and 2007’s “We’ll Never Turn Back.”