Grace Slick

@Singers, Career and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Grace Slick, one of the first female rock stars, was the lead singer of the bands Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship Illinois American University Of Miami Singers Scorpio Celebrities As one of the first female rock stars in a world dominated by male singers, singer Grace Slick helped redefine the role of women in modern American music. The versatile lady is a talented singer and songwriter, and as well as a skilled painter. The daughter of a former singer and actress, show business was not new to young Grace. She loved celebrities like Betty Grable and grew up listening to various forms of music. She was an active and vivacious teenager with little academic ambition and was more intent on enjoying life to the fullest. With her pretty blue eyes and innocent looks she became a model though she could not earn much. Her musical career began after her marriage to aspiring filmmaker Jerry Slick; some of her initial works include composing musical scores for her husband’s films. Along with her husband she formed a band called The Great Society which became a popular psychedelic act in their locality. She was called upon by the band Jefferson Airplane to fill in a vacancy caused by the departure of their singer. She was happy to oblige and became an integral part of the band with her unconventional lyrics and powerful voice. She is also a talented artist who considers painting as a means of catharsis.

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Birthday: October 30, 1939 Nationality: American Famous: University Of Miami, Singers City/State: Illinois Spouses: Jerry Slick (m. 1961–1971), Skip Johnson (m. 1976–1994) Siblings: Chris Wing Known as: Grace Barnett Slick Information Detail Birthday October 30, 1939 Nationality American Famous University Of Miami, Singers City/State Illinois Spouses Jerry Slick (m. 1961–1971), Skip Johnson (m. 1976–1994) Siblings Chris Wing Known as Grace Barnett Slick Childrens China Kantner Universities University Of Miami University of Miami Palo Alto High School Castilleja School Finch College Notable Alumnis University Of Miami Birth Place Evanston Height 170cm Gender Female Father Ivan W. Wing Mother Virginia Barnett Net Worth $30 Million as of Apr 16,2017 Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Evanston

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She was married to cinematographer Jerry Slick from 1961 to 1971. She developed a relationship with guitarist Paul Kantner and had a daughter with him while still married to Slick. Unsplash Personal Life

Her second marriage was to lighting designer Skip Johnson which lasted from 1976 to 1994. Unsplash Personal Life

She has had a longstanding problem with alcoholism and smoking. She was so addicted to alcohol that sometimes her shows had to be cancelled; she also has the dubious history of abusing people under the influence. Unsplash Personal Life

She was born to Ivan Wing and Virginia. Her father was an investment banker while her mother was a former actress. The family moved often due to the nature of her father’s job. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She went to Palo Alto Senior High School before moving on to Castilleja High School. She later attended Finch College for the session 1957-58. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After spending a year at the University of Miami she decided to quit her studies and went home to California. As a young girl, she was hopelessly confused about her career path though she always had an interest in singing. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She married Jerry Slick, an aspiring filmmaker and moved to San Francisco. Along with her husband, brother-in-law and some friends, she formed the music group ‘The Great Society’ that was active during 1965-66. The band became a popular psychedelic act in the Bay Area. Unsplash Career

In 1966, she was asked by the band Jefferson Airplane to join them as a singer, she obliged. She also took two compositions from The Great Society with her to the new band: ‘White Rabbit’ and ‘Somebody to Love’. Unsplash Career

The band released their first album after Grace’s inclusion in 1967. The album titled ‘Surrealistic Pillow’ is considered to be one of the early works of psychedelic music and counterculture era. It was a huge success. Unsplash Career

The success of the previous album motivated the band to bring out their next album the very same year. ‘After Bathing at Baxter’s’ was a watershed album and had a heavier rock feel. Unsplash Career

In 1968, the album ‘Crown of Creation’ was released. It peaked at No.6 on the album charts and was certified gold. It featured the tracks ‘Lather’ and ‘Share a Little Joke’. Unsplash Career

The album ‘Red Octopus’ by her band Jefferson Starship was a big commercial as a well as critical success. The album peaked at No.1 on the Billboard 200 and went multi-platinum. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 30, 1939
Nationality	American
Famous	University Of Miami, Singers
City/State	Illinois
Spouses	Jerry Slick (m. 1961–1971), Skip Johnson (m. 1976–1994)
Siblings	Chris Wing
Known as	Grace Barnett Slick
Childrens	China Kantner
Universities	University Of Miami University of Miami Palo Alto High School Castilleja School Finch College
Notable Alumnis	University Of Miami
Birth Place	Evanston
Height	170cm
Gender	Female
Father	Ivan W. Wing
Mother	Virginia Barnett
Net Worth	$30 Million as of Apr 16,2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Evanston

Grace Slick

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Oct 30, 1939

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