Linda Ronstadt
Born
July 15, 1946 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Linda Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned ten Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden Globe nominations.
A singer and record producer, she is recognized as a definitive interpreter of songs. Being one of music's most versatile and commercially successful female singers in U.S. history, she is recognized for her many public stages of self-reinvention and incarnations.
With a one time standing as the Queen of Rock where she was bestowed the title of "highest paid woman in rock", and known as the First Lady of Rock, she has more recently emerged as music matriarch, international arts advocate and Human Rights advocate.
Ronstadt has collaborated with artists from a diverse spectrum of genres – including Billy Eckstine, Frank Zappa, Rosemary Clooney, Flaco Jiménez, Philip Glass, The Chieftains, Gram Parsons, Dolly Parton and has lent her voice to over 120 albums around the world. Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times noted in 2004, Ronstadt is "Blessed with arguably the most sterling set of pipes of her generation . . . rarest of rarities — a chameleon who can blend into any background yet remain boldly distinctive . . . It's an exceptional gift; one shared by few others."
In total, she has released over 30 solo albums, more than 15 compilations or greatest hits albums. Ronstadt has charted thirty-eight Billboard Hot 100 singles, twenty-one of which have reached the top 40, ten of which have reached the top 10, three peaking at No. 2, the No. 1 hit, "You're No Good". In the UK, her single "Blue Bayou" reached the UK Top 40 and the duet with Aaron Neville, "Don't Know Much", peaked at #2 in December 1989. In addition, she has charted thirty-six albums, ten Top 10 albums, and three No. 1 albums on the Billboard Pop Album Charts.
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Known For
LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
Self
2024
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
Self
2024
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
Self
2023
Immediate Family
2022
Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music
Self
2021
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You
Self (archive footage)
2020
Linda and the Mockingbirds
Self
2020
Laurel Canyon
Self · (2 episodes)
2020
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self
2019
Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou
Self
2016
Country Queens at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2014
History of the Eagles
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2013
The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973
Self - Guest
2011
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Self
2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
Self
2006
Muppet Music Moments
Self
2004
Linda Ronstadt | Canciones de Mi Padre
Self
2004
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Self
2003
The Simpsons: Christmas
2003
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Self
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Self
1995
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
San Miguel
1991
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
1990
The Simpsons
Linda Ronstadt (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Self
1988
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1987
Dolly
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Self
1987
Uncle Meat
Self
1987
An American Tail
The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
1986
Women in Rock
Self
1986
The Muppet Revue
Self
1985
Linda Ronstadt | in Concert: What's New
Self
1984
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
1983
The Pirates of Penzance
Mabel
1983
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Self
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
The Pirates of Penzance
Mabel Stanley
1980
Linda Ronstadt in Concert
Self
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
1980
FM
Self
1978
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
Self
1978
Linda Ronstadt | Live in Germany
Self
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
1975
Numéro un
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Cher
Self · (1 episode)
1975
The Smothers Brothers Show
(1 episode)
1975
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
Self
1974
Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Self - Special Guest
1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
Self
1973
Rock Concert
Self · (2 episodes)
1973
The Midnight Special
Self · (1 episode)
1972
The Midnight Special
herself · (1 episode)
1972
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Great Performances
San Miguel · (1 episode)
1971
The Johnny Cash Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Happening '68
(1 episode)
1968