Janis Joplin

Summary

Janis Joplin is a human^[1]. Born in Port Arthur^[2], she… she was born on January 19, 1943^[3]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on October 4, 1970^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], guitarist^[9], and recording artist^[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 86 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Port Arthur^[2], Janis Joplin…
• Janis Joplin passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943^[3].
• Janis Joplin died on October 4, 1970^[5].
• Janis Joplin is buried at Pacific Ocean^[12].
• Janis Joplin's mother was Dorothy Bonita Joplin^[13].
• Janis Joplin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Janis Joplin's professions included singer^[6].
• Janis Joplin worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Janis Joplin's professions included composer^[8].
• Janis Joplin worked as a guitarist^[9].
• Janis Joplin's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Janis Joplin worked as a musician^[15].
• Janis Joplin's field of work was music composing^[16].
• Janis Joplin was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[17].
• Janis Joplin's education included a stint at Lamar University^[18].
• Janis Joplin's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson High School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Janis Joplin is Me and Bobby McGee^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Janis Joplin is Mercedes Benz^[21].
• Janis Joplin received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Janis Joplin received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23].
• Janis Joplin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Janis Joplin is recorded as female^[25].
• Janis Joplin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Janis Joplin is associated with the counterculture of the 1960s movement^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-01-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1970-10-04^[31]

• Genre(s): acid rock, acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, folk, gospel, psychedelic rock, rock, soul^[32]

• Community tags: 27 club, a cappella, acid rock, acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, estados unidos, female vocalists, folk, gospel, psychedelic rock, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues, rock, soul^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 76c9a186-75bd-436a-85c0-823e3efddb7f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Janis Joplin's place of birth was Port Arthur^[2]. She was born on January 19, 1943^[3]. Her mother was Dorothy Bonita Joplin^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin^[17], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1883^[37], headquartered in Austin^[38]; Lamar University^[18], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1923^[41], headquartered in Beaumont^[42]; and Thomas Jefferson High School^[19], a former educational institution^[43], in United States^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], guitarist^[9], recording artist^[10], and musician^[15]. Janis Joplin's field of work was music composing^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Me and Bobby McGee^[20], a music track with vocals^[45] and Mercedes Benz^[21], a single^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], a music museum^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1983^[52]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[53], in United States^[54].

Death and Burial

Janis Joplin died on October 4, 1970^[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was opioid overdose^[55]. She is buried at Pacific Ocean^[12].

Why It Matters

Janis Joplin has Wikipedia articles in 86 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

FAQs

Where was Janis Joplin born?

Janis Joplin's place of birth was Port Arthur^[2].

Where did Janis Joplin die?

Janis Joplin died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Janis Joplin's parents?

Janis Joplin's mother was Dorothy Bonita Joplin^[13].

What did Janis Joplin do for work?

Janis Joplin worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], guitarist^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Janis Joplin go to school?

Janis Joplin was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[17], Lamar University^[18], and Thomas Jefferson High School^[19].

What awards did Janis Joplin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].