CHICAGO, IL - JULY 19: Mavis Staples performs at the 2019 Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on July 19, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The music of Mavis Staples, however, is the exception. Alongside her father and siblings as part of the legendary Gospel/R&B family band The Staple Singers, Mavis started singing about the world in the late 40s. NEW YORK - 1970 : The Staple Singers (L-R Pops Staples, Cleotha Staples, Yvonne Staples and Mavis Staples) perform on TV show in 1970 in New York City, New York. “Mavis Staples, ladies and gentlemen!” said Holmstrom as the performer made her way from the stage, blowing a kiss to the crowd.

Source: Forbes July 20, 2019 20:48 UTC