Janis Joplin | |
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Janis Joplin in 1970 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Janis Lyn Joplin |
Born | Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | January 19, 1943
Died | October 4, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 27)
Genres | Blues-rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, arranger |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1963–1970 |
Labels | Columbia |
Website | http://www.officialjanis.com/ |
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter, and music arranger, from Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo artist. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Joplin #46 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Her vocal range was mezzo-soprano.
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