Mahalia Jackson
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Female
birthday
October 26, 1911
died
January 27, 1972
place of birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
total credits
18 movies
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds" (million-sellers).
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Filmography
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