Grace Slick
American musician, writer and painter
Grace Slick (born Grace Barnett Wing; October 30, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter from Evanston, Illinois. She was the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship.
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Birth name | Grace Barnett Wing |
Also known as | Gracie, The Acid Queen, The Chrome Nun |
Born | Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. | October 30, 1939
Genres | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, blues rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, visual artist |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
Years active | 1964–1990 (music), 1998–present (visual arts) |
Labels | RCA |
Website | Grace Slick paintings |
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She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Jefferson Airplane.[1]
References
change- ↑ Hinckley, David (19 January 1996). "This is Dedicated to the Women We Love..." New York Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2016.