Linda Maria Ronstadt is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, and Latin. She has earned 10 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award. Many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award. She was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2011 and also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy in 2016. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014. On July 28, 2014, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities. In 2019, she received a star jointly with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their work as the group Trio.
Birth name | Linda Maria Ronstadt |
Born | July 15, 1946, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, pop, folk, country rock, country, art rock, hard rock, soft rock, mariachi, Latin |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actress |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1967–2011 |
Labels | Capitol, Asylum, Elektra, Verve, Rhino |
Associated acts | The Stone Poneys, Eagles, Joseph Byrd, Aaron Neville, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Swampwater, Emmylou Harris, Nelson Riddle, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Little Feat |
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