Band

Mavis Staples

• Soul · Gospel · Blues
• Formed 1939, Chicago
• United States
• 13 studio albums
• 6 upcoming shows
• Next: Nov 12, 2026, Payne & Mencias Palladium

Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist. Named one of the "Greatest Singers of all Time" by Rolling Stone, she rose to fame as a member of her family's band the Staple Singers, of which she is the last surviving member. During her time in the group, she recorded the…