Janis Lyn Joplin, born January 19, 1943, was an American singer and guitarist. With powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and an “electric” stage presence, she was one of the most successful and well-known rock stars of her era.
At the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, Joplin rose to popularity as the lead vocalist of the then-unknown San Francisco psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company.
After two albums, she left Big Brother to pursue a solo career with her own backing bands, first the Kozmic Blues Band and then the Full Tilt Boogie Band. She appeared at Woodstock as well as on the Festival Express rail trip.
Joplin had five songs on the Billboard Hot 100, including a cover of Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” which reached number one in March 1971.
Covers of “Piece of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” “Down on Me,” “Ball and Chain,” “Summertime,” and “Mercedes Benz,” her final recording, are among her most popular songs.
What was Janis Joplin net worth at the time of death?
Joplin was valued at $250,000 (£219,000) at the time of her death in 1970, which equates to around $1.7 million (£1.4 million) now after inflation.
While this is small in contrast to her contemporaries, Joplin’s income is estimated to have increased to $5 million (£4.3 million) since her death.
