Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin in 1970
Background information
Birth name	Janis Lyn Joplin
Born	(1943-01-19)January 19, 1943 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Died	October 4, 1970(1970-10-04) (aged 27) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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.