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    Janis Joplin

    Janis Joplin in 1970

    Birth nameJanis Lyn Joplin
    Born(1943-01-19)January 19, 1943
    Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
    DiedOctober 4, 1970(1970-10-04) (aged 27)
    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    GenresBlues-rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock
    Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, arranger
    InstrumentsVocals, guitar
    Years active1963–1970
    LabelsColumbia
    Websitehttp://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.

    Death

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    She died in Los Angeles, California of an accidental overdose of heroin injections