Janis Joplin Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970), nicknamed "Pearl", was an American rock, soul and blues singer and songwriter, and one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era. After releasing three albums, she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. A fourth album, "Pearl", was released in January 1971, just over three months after her death. It reached number one on the "Billboard" charts. In 1967, Joplin rose to fame during an appearance at Monterey Pop Festival, where she was the lead singer of the then
Somewhere in the Real World Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was used in the Seven Network's promotion for Bionic Woman, and was released as the second single on 26 April 2008. "Start It" has been chosen by the Australian Football League (AFL) to be their theme song in 2008. Amorosi's tastes became a bit heavier and more soulful, finding inspiration from 60's rock legends such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. "As an entertainer and as a person, I am always searching for what is real," Vanessa Amorosi explains why her album is titled "Somewhere in the Real World". Amorosi says: "I