Janis Joplin
Born | Janis Lyn Joplin (1943-01-19)January 19, 1943 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Died | October 4, 1970(1970-10-04) (aged 27) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death | Heroin overdose
Resting place | Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean
Other names | Pearl
Occupation | Singer songwriter
Musical career
Genres | Psychedelic rock soul blues
Instruments | vocals guitar
Years active | 1962–1970
Labels | Columbia Records
Associated acts | Big Brother and the Holding Company Kozmic Blues Band Full Tilt Boogie Band Grateful Dead Kris Kristofferson
Website | janisjoplin.com