Musician Dictionary

Janis Joplin

American singer (1943–1970)

DescriptionAmerican singer (1943–1970)
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-01-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePort Arthur Port Arthur
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1970-10-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsacoustic guitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typemezzo-soprano
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul blues rock country music hard rock acid rock psychedelic rock folk music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMainstream Records Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBig Brother & the Holding Company Full Tilt Boogie Band Kozmic Blues Band Full Tilt Boogie Band Big Brother and the Holding Company Kozmic Blues Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J Joplin J. Joplin J. Jolpin J. Joplin J. Joplin, J.J. J.Joplin Jance Joplin Janis Janis J. Janis Joplin (w Janis Joplin with Janis Lyn Joplin Jenis Joplin Joplin Joplin J Joplin J. Joplin Janis Joplin, Janis S.Joplin Woodstock - Janis Joplin Д. Джоплин Дж. Джоплин Джанис Джоплин ジャニス・ジョプリン 재니스 조플린

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Identifiers

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