1943 - 1970
Janis Joplin American Singer
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Janis Joplin dating history
Relationships
Janis Joplin was in relationships with Robert Plant (1970), Seth Morgan (novelist) (1970), Kris Kristofferson (1969), Janis Ian, Peggy Caserta, Fred 'Sonic' Smith (1966), James Gurley (1966), Jae Whitaker (1963 - 1964), Tom Baker, Ron McKernan and Milan Melvin.
Janis Joplin had encounters with Eric Clapton (1970), Joe Namath, Howard Hesseman (1969), Jim Morrison (1968), Leonard Cohen (1968), Stephen Stills (1967), Peter Tork (1967), Bob Seidemann (1967), Serguei, Jimi Hendrix and Francesco Scavullo.
Janis Joplin is rumoured to have hooked up with Dick Cavett.
About
American Singer Janis Joplin was born Janis Lyn Joplin on 19th January, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA and passed away on 4th Oct 1970 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 27. She is most remembered for Woodstock. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Janis Joplin is a member of the following lists: American women singers, American rock singers and American singer-songwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 11 |
1 year
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1 month, 16 days
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4 months, 29 days
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| Encounter | 11 |
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| Rumoured | 1 |
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| Total | 23 |
1 year
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22 days
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4 months, 29 days
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Details
| First Name |
Janis
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| Middle Name |
Lyn
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| Maiden Name |
Joplin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Janis Lyn Joplin
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| Alternative Name |
Pearl
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| Age |
27 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
19th January, 1943
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| Birthplace |
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
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| Died |
4th October, 1970
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heroin Overdose
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| Buried |
Cremated; ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Long brown flowing hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur, TX (1960)
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| University |
University of Texas at Austin (early 1960s), Lamar State College
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Woodstock
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues Rock, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Country, Jazz Blues, Psychedelic Soul, Blues
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–1970, 1962–70
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| Music Style |
Blues-Rock, Album Rock, Hard Rock
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| Music Mood |
Cathartic, Bravado, Greasy, Visceral, Rowdy, Rousing, Passionate, Intense, Gritty, Warm, Reckless, Brash, Rollicking, Bittersweet, Freewheeling, Rambunctious, Raucous, Sexual, Confident, Street-Smart, Confrontational
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Columbia Records
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| Associated Acts |
Big Brother and the Holding Company, Kozmic Blues Band, Full Tilt Boogie Band, Grateful Dead, Kris Kristofferson
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| Official Websites |
www.officialjanis.com, www.nndb.com/people/212/000022146/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=555, http://www.officialjanis.com/, http://janisjoplin.com
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Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence.
