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    Janis Joplin

    American singer (1943–1970)

    Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter.

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    • One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals,[1] as well as her "electric" stage presence.[2][3][4]

    In 1967, Joplin rose to prominence following an appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival, where she was the lead singer of the then little-known San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company.[5][6][7] After releasing two albums with the band, she left Big Brother to continue as a solo artist with her own backing groups, first the Kozmic Blues Band and then the Full Tilt Boogie Band.

    She appeared at the 1969 Woodstock festival and on the Festival Express train tour. Five singles by Joplin reached the US Billboard Hot 100, including a cover of the Kris Kristofferson song "Me and