What is Mavis Staples most famous song?

Top 10 Mavis Staples Songs

  • # 4 – ‘Your Good Fortune’ (‘Your Good Fortune’ / 2015)
  • # 3 – I’ve Learned To Do Without You’ (‘Only For The Lonely’ / 1970)
  • # 2 – ‘I’ll Take You There’ (‘Be Altitude: Respect Yourself’ / 1972)
  • # 1 – ‘You Are Not Alone’ (‘You Are Not Alone’ / 2010)

How old is Mavis Staples now?

82 years (July 10, 1939)Mavis Staples / Age

Where is Mavis Staples now?

Mavis Staples was planning on yet another busy summer. The gospel/soul legend had three months of dates with Norah Jones and Patty Griffin booked, but after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Staples will now be holed away in her Chicago apartment for the foreseeable future.

Is Mavis Staples related to the Staple Singers?

Mavis Staples, (born July 10, 1939, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), American gospel and soul singer who was an integral part of the Staple Singers as well as a successful solo artist. At age 11, Staples joined the Staple Singers, a family gospel-singing group led by her father, Roebuck (“Pops”) Staples.

Is Opal Staples related to Mavis Staples?

Opal Staples is upholding the family name in a big way. Being a distant cousin of the legendary Staple Singers (Pops, Mavis, Cleotha, Pervis), an American group that are still known for their gospel, soul, and R&B accomplishments today.

Is Yvonne Staples still alive?

April 10, 2018Yvonne Staples / Date of death

Did Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples date?

Dylan had been a fan since high school; in 2001 he said listening to Staples’ voice on after-hours gospel radio “made my hair stand up.” He and Staples had a fling in the Sixties, with Staples famously rejecting his marriage proposal.

Does Mavis Staples still perform?

Mavis Staples is currently touring across 6 countries and has 32 upcoming concerts.

How old is Yvonne Staples?

82 years (1936–2018)Yvonne Staples / Age at death

Where is the Staple Singers now?

Yvonne Staples died on April 10, 2018, at the age of 80. Pervis Staples died suddenly in his home in Dolton, Illinois, on May 6, 2021, at the age of 85, leaving Mavis as the band’s last surviving member.

Are any of the Staple Singers still living?

Which staple singer died recently?

Pervis Staples
Pervis Staples, a founding member of the Staple Singers, has died. According to a statement from a family spokesperson, he died suddenly in his home in Dolton, Ill, on May 6.