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    Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, as well as her "electric" stage presence.

  2. Apr 3, 2014 · Singer Janis Joplin rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. She died of an accidental drug overdose in 1970. Updated: Apr 8, 2021. Photo: John...

  3. Oct 4, 2020 · 4 October 2020. By Vincent Dowd,Arts correspondent, BBC News. Getty Images. It's 50 years since Janis Joplin died of an overdose in Los Angeles aged only 27. Her sad death is the one main fact...

  4. Apr 22, 2024 · Janis Joplin, American singer who was the premier white female blues vocalist of the 1960s. She dazzled listeners with her raw blues-soaked voice and her fierce and uninhibited musical style. Her best-known songs included ‘Piece of My Heart’ and ‘Me and Bobby McGee.’

  5. Oct 19, 2023 · In her brief but powerful career, Janis Joplin brilliantly connected the traditions of early 20th century blues and ‘60s psychedelic rock with a voice that stunned audiences the world over....

  6. Janis Joplin – Official Website. Image Gallery. Video. Book. Live. Musical. Janis: Little Girl Blue. Store. Latest News | view more… ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ set to make it’s West End / UK Debut. A Night with Janis Joplin has its UK premiere at the Peacock Theatre this Friday, January 19th.

  7. About. That voice – high, husky, earthy, explosive – remains among the most distinctive and galvanizing in pop history. But Janis Joplin didn’t merely possess a great instrument; she threw herself into every syllable, testifying from the very core of her being.

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