Janis Joplin was an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the psychedelic-acid rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She is best known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals and her iconic performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Her most famous songs include 'Piece of My Heart, ' 'Me and Bobby McGee, ' and 'SOCIETY's Child.' The crossword solution for Janis is IAN, her first name.