Janis rose to popularity in the 60's with songs like:

• Piece of My Heart


• Mercedes Benz


• Me and Bobby McGee

She is number 46 on Billboard's list of The 100 Greatest Artist of All Time 2004. Some other #LittleKnown facts about Janis:

• Her fans referred to her stage presence as "electric"


• Her friends called her "Pearl"


• She was known as the "Queen of Psychedelic Soul"


• She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, 25 years after her death