Black and white close-up portrait of singer Grace Slick with dark hair and bangs.

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Grace Slick

Height

5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Net Worth

$20 million, 2026 est.

Nationality

American

Born

October 30, 1939

Birthplace

Highland Park, Illinois, US

Age

87 Years Old

Horoscope

Scorpio

Who Is Grace Slick?

Grace Slick is an American singer who defined the sound of 1960s psychedelic rock. Her commanding contralto voice and fiery stage presence propelled the counterculture movement through powerful anthems and unapologetic artistic independence.

She rose to global stardom fronting Jefferson Airplane on the 1967 album Surrealistic Pillow. Iconic tracks “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love” defined an era; admirers adore her striking blue eyes.

Full NameGrace Slick
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Relationship StatusDivorced
Net Worth$20 million, 2026 est.
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
EducationFinch College, University of Miami, Castilleja School
FatherIvan Wilford Wing
MotherVirginia Barnett Wing
SiblingsChris Wing
KidsChina Wing Kantner

Early Life and Education

Born in Highland Park, Illinois, Grace Wing grew up in a wealthy investment banker household. Her family relocated across the country several times before eventually settling down in Palo Alto, California.

She attended Finch College in New York before studying art at the University of Miami. Modeling work at a San Francisco department store paid her bills until seeing a local rock concert inspired her musical shift.

Notable Relationships

A series of high-profile romances marked Grace Slick’s personal life during her rock career. She married filmmaker Gerald Slick in 1961, later dated bandmate Paul Kantner, and married Skip Johnson.

The singer shares her daughter China Kantner with Kantner, with whom she maintained a creative partnership. Following her divorce from Johnson in 1994, she has remained single while focusing on visual arts.

Career Highlights

Slick fronted Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, securing nine top forty hits and critical acclaim. Their iconic 1967 release Surrealistic Pillow featured unforgettable anthems “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love”, earning double platinum certification and worldwide recognition.

She released four solo albums before shifting her creative energy toward painting and visual arts. Her fine art collections display portraits of rock legends, earning gallery exhibits and gallery sales across the United States.

She earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. To date, she has collected a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing Slick as a fixture in modern rock history.

Signature Quote

“Art is like sex. If you are doing it just to make money, it is not going to be very good.”

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