Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson is, for me, the rare artist whose accolades almost feel beside the point. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Walk of Fame star, all earned, yet what moves me is the sheer conviction in her voice. Born in New Orleans in 1911, she didn't just sing gospel, she carried it into Black churches across America and made it a force in the civil rights era. I find her one of the most quietly powerful figures of the twentieth century. She convinces me that a song can be a prayer, and that belief, sung loudly enough, can move a nation.

Name (English)

Mahalia Jackson

Name (Japanese)

マヘリア・ジャクソン

Reading

まへりあ・じゃくそん

Born

October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Boar

Origin

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Occupation

gospel singer / musician / religious leader / singer

Awards & achievements

• 1972 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
• Gospel Music Hall of Fame
• 1961 Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• 1967 Order of Lincoln

• Official sitehttp://www.mahaliajackson.us
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahalia%20Jackson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%98%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206466

Tags

• Louisiana
• gospel singer
• musician
• religious leader

Last updated

2026-06-17

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