Mavis Staples
- born 1939, Chicago
Mavis Staples is an artist, born on 10 July 1939 in Chicago. Mavis Staples is known as a member of The Staple Singers. With the group, one record reached the Dutch Top 40.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: Discogs.
Timeline of Mavis Staples
The years of Mavis Staples with The Staple Singers. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. The name of the group links to its page.
The Staple Singers19501960197019801990200020102020Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
The Staple Singers in the Dutch Top 40
In the years Mavis Staples was part of it, The Staple Singers had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
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1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 21 in week 9 of 1976, 6 weeks in the chart Let's Do It Again
The Staple Singers4:50
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Staple Singers
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Mavis Staples received 7 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 2007"Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
- 2016Kennedy Center Honors
- 2019"Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
- 2020Libera Award for Best Blues Record
- 2021Order of Lincoln
- Maple Blues Awards
- Blues Music Award
Together with Mavis Staples
In The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples played with Cleotha Staples, Yvonne Staples, Roebuck “Pops” Staples and Pervis Staples.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Mavis Staples born?
Mavis Staples was born on 10 July 1939 in Chicago.
Which group does Mavis Staples belong to?
To The Staple Singers. The page shows the albums and Dutch Top 40 hits of the group from the years of membership, with those years on the timeline. The group is in the side column, with a link to its page.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Staple Singers have while Mavis Staples was part of it?
One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Let's Do It Again, which reached number 21 in week 9 of 1976. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which awards has Mavis Staples won?
Mavis Staples received 7 awards and honours, including Order of Lincoln (2021), Libera Award for Best Blues Record (2020), "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award (2019) and Kennedy Center Honors (2016). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Mavis Staples online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Bandcamp, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Mavis Staples?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
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