Mahalia Jackson
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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).
On Peekr: Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson is best known for work in Acting. The Peekr community tracks 25 credits from Mahalia Jackson, including movies and TV series you can rate, discuss, and add to your own Peeklists.
