joplin

• Nom propre se rapportant au nom de famille de personnalités américaines célèbres, notamment une chanteuse connue pour sa voix puissante et sa mort tragique, et un compositeur pionnier de la musique ragtime.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable American figures, including a singer known for her powerful voice and tragic death, and a composer who pioneered ragtime music.

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1. Janis JoplinB2formalamerican

   An influential American singer and songwriter, known for her powerful voice and bluesy rock style, who died of a drug overdose in 1970 at age 27.

   Janis Joplin

   • Janis Joplin's performance at Woodstock is legendary.
   • Her song 'Me and Bobby McGee' became a posthumous hit.
   • Joplin's raw vocal style influenced generations of female rock singers.

2. Scott JoplinB2formalamerican

   An American composer and pianist, known as the 'King of Ragtime', who was the first to write down ragtime compositions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

   Scott Joplin

   • Scott Joplin's 'Maple Leaf Rag' is one of the most famous ragtime pieces.
   • He composed the opera 'Treemonisha', which was rediscovered decades later.
   • Joplin's music experienced a revival in the 1970s.