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Mavis Staples

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Grammy-Winning Rhythm & Blues & Gospel Singer; Civil Rights Activist; Member of Family Band "The Staple Singers"

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Mavis Staples Biography

Mavis Staples is an American singer known for her work in R&B, soul, and gospel and a civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band, "The Staple Singers," of which she is the last surviving member. While in the group, she recorded the hit singles "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again". In 1969, Staples released her self-titled debut solo album.

Staples continued to release solo albums throughout the following decades and collaborated with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Prince, Arcade Fire, Nona Hendryx, Ry Cooder, and David Byrne. Her eighth studio album, "You Are Not Alone," earned critical acclaim and became her first album as a soloist to reach number one on a Billboard chart, peaking atop the Top Gospel Albums chart. It also earned Staples her first Grammy Award win.

While in "The Staple Singers," Staples' voice and her father's, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, songs, singing, and guitar playing, the Staples evolved from enormously popular gospel singers to become the most spectacular and influential spirtuality-based group in America. By the mid-1960s "The Staple Singers," inspired by Pops' close friendship with Martin Luther King Jr., became the spiritual and musical voices of the civil rights movement. They covered contemporary pop hits with positive messages, including Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and a version of Stephen Stills' "For What It's Worth."

Staples is the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and has won three Grammy Awards, including one for Album of the Year as a featured artist on "We Are" by Jon Batiste. Named one of the 100 Greatest Singers of all Time by Rolling Stone; Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Staple Singers. Additionally, she was made a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2016. The following year, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a soloist. In 2019, she received the inaugural Rock Hall Honors Award from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a soloist.

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  • What topics does Mavis Staples speak about?

    Mavis Staples is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Black History, Diversity Speakers, Entertainers, Entertainment, Music, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry.
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    Mavis Staples generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mavis Staples for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mavis Staples for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mavis Staples or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Mavis Staples

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Grammy-Winning Rhythm & Blues & Gospel Singer; Civil Rights Activist; Member of Family Band "The Staple Singers"

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Mavis Staples Biography

Mavis Staples is an American singer known for her work in R&B, soul, and gospel and a civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band, "The Staple Singers," of which she is the last surviving member. While in the group, she recorded the hit singles "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again". In 1969, Staples released her self-titled debut solo album.

Staples continued to release solo albums throughout the following decades and collaborated with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Prince, Arcade Fire, Nona Hendryx, Ry Cooder, and David Byrne. Her eighth studio album, "You Are Not Alone," earned critical acclaim and became her first album as a soloist to reach number one on a Billboard chart, peaking atop the Top Gospel Albums chart. It also earned Staples her first Grammy Award win.

While in "The Staple Singers," Staples' voice and her father's, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, songs, singing, and guitar playing, the Staples evolved from enormously popular gospel singers to become the most spectacular and influential spirtuality-based group in America. By the mid-1960s "The Staple Singers," inspired by Pops' close friendship with Martin Luther King Jr., became the spiritual and musical voices of the civil rights movement. They covered contemporary pop hits with positive messages, including Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and a version of Stephen Stills' "For What It's Worth."

Staples is the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and has won three Grammy Awards, including one for Album of the Year as a featured artist on "We Are" by Jon Batiste. Named one of the 100 Greatest Singers of all Time by Rolling Stone; Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Staple Singers. Additionally, she was made a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2016. The following year, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a soloist. In 2019, she received the inaugural Rock Hall Honors Award from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a soloist.

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  • Mavis Staples on what it takes to keep singing at 80
    Soul and gospel legend and multiple Grammy winner Mavis Staples is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a Kennedy Center honoree. She’ll...
  • Hozier & Mavis Staples Perform 'Nina Cried Power'
    In a TV exclusive, rocker Hozier and the legendary Mavis Staples took the stage to perform their duet "Nina Cried Power" from Hozier's new album,...
  • 4:34 Mavis Staples sings acoustic rendition of 'We Shall Overcome'

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  • How do I book Mavis Staples to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mavis Staples for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mavis Staples, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mavis Staples or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mavis Staples

    Speaking fees for Mavis Staples, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mavis Staples are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mavis Staples, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mavis Staples speak about?

    Mavis Staples is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Black History, Diversity Speakers, Entertainers, Entertainment, Music, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Mavis Staples travel from?

    Mavis Staples generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mavis Staples’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mavis Staples for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mavis Staples for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mavis Staples or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Mavis Staples is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Mavis Staples for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Mavis Staples generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sara Evans, Aloe Blacc, Jordin Sparks, Colbie Caillat and Regina Belle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mavis Staples for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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  • Mavis Staples on what it takes to keep singing at 80
    Soul and gospel legend and multiple Grammy winner Mavis Staples is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a Kennedy Center honoree. She’ll also be turning 80 next month. The Newport Folk...
    Hozier & Mavis Staples Perform 'Nina Cried Power'
    In a TV exclusive, rocker Hozier and the legendary Mavis Staples took the stage to perform their duet "Nina Cried Power" from Hozier's new album, "Nina Cried Power."
  • 4:34 Mavis Staples sings acoustic rendition of 'We Shall Overcome'
    Mavis Staples Live @ Clearwater Festival June 2013 - YouTube
  • Mavis Staples Adelaide 2013 - YouTube

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