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Betty Joplin was born on May 17th, in Jackson, Michigan. Her mother recognized her God-given talent when she was 3 and at the age of 4, she was being invited to sing and accompany herself on piano at various churches. By age 7, the church appointed her pianist for church services as well as for the church choir. She continued to do so until age 17 when she got married.

It wasn’t until 3 of her 4 children were teenagers that Betty started singing again. Joining a couple of her musician friends at a night club at Lake James, Indiana they coaxed her up onto the stage to do what she loved – sing and the audience loved her. There was such a demand for her that the owner of the nightclub offered her a weekend job and that was the beginning of her professional singing career.

Joplin has worked with Arthur Prysock, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, Larry Gray, Leon Joyce and Larry Fuller; has performed throughout the United States, Hawaii, Europe, Mexico, and Asia, was nominated for a Grammy for “Rockin’ Good Way”, recorded for Lake Street Records.

Vocalist Betty Joplin recorded “Blinded by Love” before forming her own label in 2002, formed her own quartet and recorded “Visions of the Moment”. She continues to perform, tour and record.

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