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Mavis Staples Biography

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers, and also as a solo artist.

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I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That's my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans.

Fans, People, Purpose, Singing

One day, when I was about eight years old, some kids pushed me on stage at school during a talent show because they knew I could sing.

Eight, Kids, School, Sing, Talent

The Devil is a liar. He cannot win. And that's all we're seeing is a bunch of devils [Donald Trump]. So we have to pray and just look out for one another. Keep your chest out, stick your head up and walk tall.

Liars, Winning, Devil, Seeing, Stick, Donald

My uncle was 16, in junior high, and he heard me singing and snatched me off the stage. I thought he was happy and was going to pat me on the head and say I was good. But he took me home and told my grandmother this youngin' was at school singing the blues.

Heard, Home, School, Snatched, Stage, Uncles

We enjoyed the fact that we were called to the folk festivals and we got to know Joan Baez, Dylan. We were singing strictly gospel, but then after we started hearing songs that they would sing, we saw that those songs were very fitting for us because they were singing the truth, and truth is gospel.

Song, Singing, Festivals, Enjoyed, Dylan

I would get in fights a lot. My voice was so heavy, kids would say you sound like a boy, so I would start beating them up.

Beating, Boys, Fighting, Kids, Say

Whenever somebody tells me they want me to stop singing, I'm gone.

Gone, Singing, Tells, Want, Whenever

I have fun just about everywhere I go.

Fun, Having Fun, Everywhere

I just had a wonderful life, and I couldn't ask for anything else.

Ask, Asks, Life, Wonderful, Wonderful Life

I'm singing these songs to inspire you, to keep you going, to lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning

Giving, Inspire, Morning, Reason, Song

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.

Lift Your Spirits, Motivate, Purpose, Spirit

I'm so blessed that I can still be here to bring the music and have new generations of fans. My Pops would be so proud.

Blessed, Fans, Proud, Would Be

There's still injustice happening in my world. I sing my songs at concerts and I'm so grateful that the people are ready to hear them.

Grateful, Hear, Injustice, People, Sing, Song

I have to pinch myself sometimes. It's unbelievable, but it's not. Because I know that this would not be happening if it hadn't been for Dr. Martin Luther King.

Drs, King, Kings, Luther, Sometimes, Unbelievable

My voice is my gift. And Pops had me using it in the right way. I had many offers to sing pop, to sing rhythm and blues. Pops said "Mavis, this record company want to give you a million dollars. " I said, "No daddy, I want to sing with the family. " And I did. I never wanted to branch out by myself. But I've had to now. It's my mission. I've been left here to do it. And I'm grateful.

Daddy, Family, Grateful, Using, Voice, Way

I feel so good singing songs that I sang with my father.

Father, Good, Singing, Song

I'm old enough to be Obama's grandmom. But I still like seeing good-looking things. Nothing wrong with that.

Enough, Looking Good, Nothing, Old, Stills

I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.

Hands, Want, Hearing, Jewelry, Wear

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