What is Janis Joplin's middle name?
Lyn
What is Janis Joplin's full name?
Janis Lyn Joplin
Janis Joplin nickname(s):
Pearl
Janis Joplin date of birth:
January 19, 1943
How old was Janis Joplin when died?
27
Where was Janis Joplin born?
Port Arthur, Texas
When did Janis Joplin die?
October 4, 1970
Where did Janis Joplin die?
Los Angeles, California
Why did Janis Joplin die?
Heroin Overdose
How tall is Janis Joplin?
5' 7" (170 cm)
Janis Joplin body shape:
Average
What color are Janis Joplin's eyes?
Green
What color is Janis Joplin's hair?
Brown - Dark
Janis Joplin distinctive features:
Long brown flowing hair
Is Janis Joplin gay or straight?
Bisexual
What religion is Janis Joplin?
Atheist
What is Janis Joplin's ethnicity?
White
What is Janis Joplin nationality?
American
Where did Janis Joplin go to school?
Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur, TX (1960)
Where did Janis Joplin go to university?
University of Texas at Austin (early 1960s), Lamar State College
What is Janis Joplin's occupation?
Singer, Songwriter
Janis Joplin claim to fame:
Woodstock
What genre is Janis Joplin's work?
Blues Rock, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Country, Jazz Blues, Psychedelic Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock
What instruments does Janis Joplin play?
Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Short Biography
Janis Lyn Joplin (/ˈdʒɒplɪn/; January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter who first rose to fame in the mid 1960s as the lead singer of the psychedelic/acid rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo artist with her own backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band.