Mavis Staples
Gospel
Soul
R&B
Mavis Staples is an American gospel, soul, and R&B singer who rose to fame as the lead voice of The Staple Singers. Known for her deep, powerful contralto voice, she has recorded politically charged and spiritually rooted music across seven decades, collaborating with artists like Wilco's Jeff Tweedy.
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