Janis Joplin was born on 19 January, 1943, in Texas, U.S. Her real name was Janis Lyn Joplin.
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She became overweight during high school, due to which other kids used to taunt her by calling her names like "pig," "freak," "nigger lover," or "cr*ep.
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Joplin started singing blues & folk music with her school friends at Thomas Jefferson High School.
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She was one of the most successful singers & rock performers of her time. She has sold over 31 million albums globally.
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As a lead singer, her first studio album, "Big Brother & the Holding Company," was released in 1967.
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On 11 January, 1971, Janis Joplin's 2nd & final solo album, "Pearl," was released after three months of her death.
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Her album "Pearl" reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
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She was also a talented painter and poet. She made around 20-25 paintings during her lifetime.
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In 1955, Janis Joplin was posthumously inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."
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On 4 October, 1970, Janis Joplin died due to an overdose of heroin. At the time, she was just 27 years old.