The Chicago native has had an incredible musical journey from a high school hit, to advancing the Civil Rights Movement with rallying anthems, and collaborating with modern artists.
From the beginning, there was her voice—uncannily mature and effortlessly sliding between gospel, blues, soul, and R&B. Alongside her sisters and father, gospel luminary Roebuck “Pops” Staples, Mavis Staples propelled the Staple Singers to their first hit before she even...