How tall was Janis Joplin?

The American singer-songwriter Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) sung rock, soul and blues songs. She was known for her strong mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence as one of the most influential and widely recognized rock stars of her era.Joplin came to fame in 1967 following an performance at the Monterey Pop Festival, where she was the lead singer of the then obscure San Francisco rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. After having recorded two albums with the band, she left Big Brother to start with her own backing groups as a solo artist, first the Kozmic Blues Band and then the Full Tilt Boogie Band.

5 feet 4 inches

1 m 65 cm