Janis Joplin
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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's field of work was music composing[15].
- Janis Joplin's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[16].
- Janis Joplin was educated at Lamar University[17].
- Janis Joplin's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson High School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Janis Joplin is Me and Bobby McGee[19].
- A notable work attributed to Janis Joplin is Mercedes Benz[20].
- Janis Joplin received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
- Janis Joplin received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
- Janis Joplin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
- Janis Joplin is recorded as female[24].
- Janis Joplin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Janis Joplin is associated with the counterculture of the 1960s movement[26].
- Janis Joplin is associated with the hippie movement[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1943-01-19[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1970-10-04[31]
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Genre(s): acid rock, acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, folk, gospel, psychedelic rock, rock, soul[32]
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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]
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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[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Austin[38]; Lamar University[17], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1923[41], headquartered in Beaumont[42]; and Thomas Jefferson High School[18], a former educational institution[43], in United States[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10]. Janis Joplin's field of work was music composing[15].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Me and Bobby McGee[19], a music track with vocals[45] and Mercedes Benz[20], a single[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a lifetime achievement award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], a music museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1983[52]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], 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] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
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[16], Lamar University[17], and Thomas Jefferson High School[18].
What awards did Janis Joplin receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].