Janis Martin
Janis Darlene Martin (March 27, 1940 – September 3, 2007) was an American rockabilly and country music singer. She was one of the few women working in the male-dominated rock and roll music field during the 1950s and one of country music's early female innovators. Martin was nicknamed the Female Elvis for her dance moves on stage, similar to those of Elvis Presley.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Janis Darlene Martin |
| Born | March 27, 1940 |
| Origin | Sutherlin, Virginia, United States |
| Died | September 3, 2007 (aged 67) |
| Genres | Rockabilly, country, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1956–2007 |
| Labels | RCA, Palette |
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