Songs Written by Maya AngelouTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Maya Angelou ( AN-jə-loh; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Maya Angelou first charted in 1968 with The B.B. Jones.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.