Jump to content

Grace Slick

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Revision as of 21:52, 12 April 2022 by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk | changes) (removed Category:Singers from Illinois using HotCat)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Grace Slick
Slick circa 1967
Slick circa 1967
Background information
Birth nameGrace Barnett Wing
Also known asGracie, The Acid Queen, The Chrome Nun
Born (1939-10-30) October 30, 1939 (age 84)
Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.
GenresPsychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, blues rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, visual artist
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards
Years active1964–1990 (music), 1998–present (visual arts)
LabelsRCA
WebsiteGrace Slick paintings
Grace Slick in 2008

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.

She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Jefferson Airplane.[1]

References

[change | change source]
  1. Hinckley, David (19 January 1996). "This is Dedicated to the Women We Love..." New York Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2016.