Mahalia Jackson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1911-10-26
Day of Death
1972-01-27 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Mahalia Jackson
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).
Known For
Acting
(2023)
(2021)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
(2005)
(1997)
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
(1997)
(1997)
(1988)
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
(1975)
Mahalia
as Self - Vocals
(1970)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
(1969)
(1964)
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
(1960)
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
(1959)
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
(1958)
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May