Janis Joplin Biograpy
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JANIS JOPLIN
Born January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, Janis Joplin developed a love of music at an early age, but her career never really took off until she joined Big Brother in 1966.EARLY LIFE:
She was on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. She grew up in a smallTexas town known for its connections to the oil industry with a skyline dotted with oil tanks and oil refineries. For years, Joplin struggled to escape from this confining community and spent even longerto trying to overcome her memories of her difficult years there.
In 1966, Joplin returned to San Francisco to audition for Big Brother.
Terrified from her ordeal, Joplin took a break from her musicand her hard partying lifestyle. She dressed conservatively, put her long, often messy hair into a bun, and did everything else she could to appear straight-laced.
On August 1968 released the albumand it was a certified gold record. It featured "Piece of My Heart" and "summertime." These songs helped cement Joplin's reputation as a unique and dynamic bluesy rock singer.
LATER LIFE:
Joplinplayed with Big Brother for the last time in December 1968.
Outside of music, Joplin appeared to be struggling with alcohol and drugs, including an addiction to heroin.
After a long struggle withsubstance abuse, Joplin died from an accidental heroin overdose on October 4, 1970, at a hotel in Hollywood. Completed by Joplin's producer, “Pearl” was released the next year and quickly became a hit.In recognition of her significant accomplishments, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a posthumous Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award at the GrammyAwards in 2005.
Janis Joplin's life has been the subject of many books and documentaries, including Love, Janis (1992) written by her sister Laura Joplin. That book has been turned into a play by the...
Born January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, Janis Joplin developed a love of music at an early age, but her career never really took off until she joined Big Brother in 1966.EARLY LIFE:
She was on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. She grew up in a smallTexas town known for its connections to the oil industry with a skyline dotted with oil tanks and oil refineries. For years, Joplin struggled to escape from this confining community and spent even longerto trying to overcome her memories of her difficult years there.
In 1966, Joplin returned to San Francisco to audition for Big Brother.
Terrified from her ordeal, Joplin took a break from her musicand her hard partying lifestyle. She dressed conservatively, put her long, often messy hair into a bun, and did everything else she could to appear straight-laced.
On August 1968 released the albumand it was a certified gold record. It featured "Piece of My Heart" and "summertime." These songs helped cement Joplin's reputation as a unique and dynamic bluesy rock singer.
LATER LIFE:
Joplinplayed with Big Brother for the last time in December 1968.
Outside of music, Joplin appeared to be struggling with alcohol and drugs, including an addiction to heroin.
After a long struggle withsubstance abuse, Joplin died from an accidental heroin overdose on October 4, 1970, at a hotel in Hollywood. Completed by Joplin's producer, “Pearl” was released the next year and quickly became a hit.In recognition of her significant accomplishments, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a posthumous Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award at the GrammyAwards in 2005.
Janis Joplin's life has been the subject of many books and documentaries, including Love, Janis (1992) written by her sister Laura Joplin. That book has been turned into a play by the...
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