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My Take
Grace Slick is one of those figures who genuinely changed what rock could sound like, and I find myself coming back to her voice again and again. She brought an operatic power to Jefferson Airplane that felt almost out of place in the 1960s San Francisco scene — and that's exactly what made it electric. "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" are not just hits; they're statements of intent, and her delivery on both is fearless in a way that most singers never manage once, let alone twice on the same album. The fact that she grew up in Palo Alto, attended the University of Miami, and essentially crashed into rock music sideways makes her story even better. And after decades of music, she pivoted to painting with the same boldness. I respect that enormously — she never seemed interested in coasting on her legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grace Slick
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイス・スリック
- Reading
- ぐれいす・すりっく
- Born
- October 30, 1939 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Highland Park, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / painter / composer / recording artist
2. Background
- High school
- Palo Alto High School
- University
- University of Miami
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Grace Slick born?
Born October 30, 1939 (age 86).
Where is Grace Slick from?
Grace Slick is from Highland Park, Illinois, United States.
What does Grace Slick do?
Grace Slick works as singer, singer-songwriter, painter, composer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.