Mavis Staples, the iconic American gospel and soul singer-songwriter, initially planned to retire after over seven decades on stage but changed her mind in 2023, citing her voice as a gift from God that she must continue to use.
After more than seven decades onstage, the gospel and soul great Mavis Staples decided last year that it was time to retire. Then she realized she still had work to do. https://t.co/JIsRRMdmfa
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After over seven decades onstage, the gospel and soul singer-songwriter Mavis Staples decided in 2023 that it was time to retire. Then she realized she still had work to do. “My voice is my gift from God,” she said. “If I don’t use it, I’m abusing my gift.”https://t.co/7RDAP2IreI
After more than seven decades onstage, Mavis Staples, the gospel and soul great, decided last year that it was time to retire. Then she realized she still had work to do. https://t.co/H1OOFyFlzv
Mavis Staples Is an American Institution. She’s Not Done Singing Yet. https://t.co/HIuwqjnhOF
Mavis Staples is an American institution. She’s not done singing yet. https://t.co/JIsRRMdmfa