Face Off Theater Company celebrates its 10th anniversary with a revival of Mahalia, a gospel musical chronicling the life of ...

Mahalia Jackson didn't start out with aspirations of becoming the queen of gospel music. She was listening to blues in her earliest days, specifically the songs of Bessie Smith, the empress of the ...

Lifetime continues its streak of biopics with Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, which premieres April 3 at 8 p.m. ET. Orange Is The New Black alum Danielle Brooks stars as Mahalia Jackson, who is one ...

It took two “Dreamgirls” to convince Danielle Brooks she should play gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. “The buzz got sparked through ‘The Color Purple,’” Brooks says during a Zoom interview. While ...

This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Apr. 26, 1971. It is republished unedited in its original form. Tokyo — Modern soul music is the “same old hash warmed over,” says ...

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".

R&B singer Jill Scott will star as Mahalia Jackson in Mahalia!, an upcoming biopic of the Queen Of Gospel. Deadline reports that Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Shakim Compere, and Holly Carter are ...

Jill Scott will play gospel icon Mahalia Jackson in a forthcoming biopic, according to Deadline. Based on the biography Mahalia Jackson by Darlene Donloe, Mahalia! will be produced by Queen Latifah, ...

4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere Prepare to be captivated by the soul-stirring power of gospel music and the inspirational legacy of Mahalia Jackson in FOR THE LOVE OF MAHALIA, a ...

Lifetime’s “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia” proves Mahalia Jackson’s story could span more than two hours quite easily. Scan her biography, listen to her voice, appreciate the fullness of her talent, ...

It will be the first feature-film lead role for the Grammy-nominated star of "The Color Purple." By Stacey Wilson Hunt WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 13: Singer Fantasia Barrino performs at the Los Angeles ...