Janis Joplin American Singer (1943–1970)

Janis Joplin was born on 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur. She was an American singer. The date of her death is 4 October 1970; She was 27. The recorded cause of death is opioid overdose.

Early life

Her education includes Lamar University, University of Texas at Austin and Thomas Jefferson High School.

Career

Her discography here counts 19 albums and 3 singles between 1967 and 2012. The earliest release on record is Down on Me (1967), and the most recent is The Pearl Sessions (2012). In genre terms, the records list psychedelic rock and blues rock. She played acoustic guitar. The label on record is Columbia Records.

On screen, the records list Woodstock (1970). Among her other notable work are Mercedes Benz and Me and Bobby McGee.

Recognition

Janis Joplin’s wins include a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded in 2005. The list of wins also includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) and the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2013). Awards come to 3 wins in total.