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American singer (1943–1970)

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Q1514 refers to Janis Joplin, an American singer who became one of the most iconic rock and blues vocalists of the 1960s before her death in 1970. She matters because her powerful voice, emotional intensity, and cultural impact helped define the era and influenced generations of musicians that followed.

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Born: 1943-01-19
Died: 1970-10-04

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Acting · Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer considered the premier female blues vocalist of the Sixties; her raw, powerful and uninhibited singing style, combined with her turbulent and emotional lifestyle, made her one of the biggest female stars in her lifetime. She died of a drug overdose in 1970, aged 27, after releasing three albums. A fourth album, Pearl, was released a little more than three…

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Janis, Amores de Carnaval — Self (archive footage)2024
San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time — Self - Music Artist (archive footage)2023
70 Years of Youth Revolt — Self (archive footage)2020
Året var 1969 — Self (archive footage)2019
The UnXplained — Self (archive footage)2019
27: Gone Too Soon — Self (archive footage)2018
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold — Self (archive footage)2017
The Summer of Love2017

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

In 1967, she rose to prominence following an appearance at the Monterey International Pop Festival, where she was the lead singer of the then little-known San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. After releasing two albums with the band, she left Big Brother to continue as a solo artist with her own backing groups, first the Kozmic Blues Band [it; pt] and then the Full Tilt Boogie Band. She performed at the 1969 Woodstock Festival and on the Festival Express train tour. Five singles by Joplin reached the US Billboard Hot 100, including a cover of the Kris Kristofferson song "Me and Bobby McGee", which posthumously reached number one in March 1971. Her most popular songs include her cover versions of "Piece of My Heart", "Cry Baby", "Down on Me", "Ball and Chain", and "Summertime", as well as her original song "Mercedes Benz", which was her final recording.