Folk singer Joan Baez, one of the most sought after artists of the 1960’s decade is a highly talented multi-faceted woman. Though generally regarded a folk singer, she had branched into several other musical genres like folk rock, pop, country and gospel music. She is someone who is deeply involved in social activism and often her songs deal with socio-economic and political issues. Known for her strong vibrato voice, she entered the music scenario during the 1950’s and rose to fame with her performance at the Newport Folk Festival. She met with immediate success as she began her recording career; her first three albums went Gold in the U.S. The talented singer has recorded songs not just in English, but also in Spanish and several other languages. She loved music from a young age and was deeply influenced by the folk musician Pete Seeger. Initially her works consisted of traditional material like folk ballads, child ballads and blues, and she is credited to have revived the interest in folk music in the 1960’s. She was also one of the first artists to use her popularity for social causes. A much loved singer, she made sure that she used her fame to promote social changes in the mindset of people through her songs and lyrics.