Linda Ronstadt

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Linda Ronstadt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

The Simpsons

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Great Performances

Great Performances

Numéro un

Champs-Elysées

Late Night with David Letterman

All Movies (47)

• American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez2026 · as Self
• Peter Asher: Everywhere Man2026 · as Self
• LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change2024 · as Self
• Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill2024 · as Self
• Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two2023 · as Self
• Immediate Family2022 · as Self
• Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music2021 · as Self
• Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Linda and the Mockingbirds2020 · as Self
• Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · as Self
• Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou2016 · as Self
• Country Queens at the BBC2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014 · as Self
• The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 19732011 · as Self - Guest
• Glen Campbell | Good Times Again2007 · as Self
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers2006 · as Self
• Muppet Music Moments2004 · as Self
• Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well2003 · as Self
• The McGarrigle Hour1999 · as self
• Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997 · as Self
• Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times1995 · as Self
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale1991 · as San Miguel
• You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990 · as Self
• Linda Ronstadt: Canciones de mi Padre1989 · as Self
• Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul1988 · as Self
• Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll1987 · as Self
• Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution1987 · as La Chata
• Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1987 · as Self
• Uncle Meat1987 · as Self
• An American Tail1986 · as The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
• The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Women in Rock1986 · as Self
• The Muppet Revue1985 · as Self
• Linda Ronstadt | in Concert: What's New1984 · as Self
• Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever1983 · as Self
• The Pirates of Penzance1983 · as Mabel
• Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon1982 · as Self
• The Pirates of Penzance1980 · as Mabel Stanley
• Linda Ronstadt in Concert1980 · as Self
• The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's1980 · as Self
• FM1978 · as Self
• A Concert: Behind Prison Walls1978 · as Self
• Linda Ronstadt | Live in Germany1976 · as Self
• Eagles: The Broadcast Collection1974 · as Self
• Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert1973 · as Self - Special Guest
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 19731973 · as Self

All TV Shows (22)

• Laurel Canyon2020 · as Self
• History of the Eagles2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Linda Ronstadt (voice)
• Dolly1987 · as Self
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Linda Ronstadt - Rhondette (uncredited)
• Numéro un1975 · as Self
• Cher1975 · as Self
• The Smothers Brothers Show1975
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as San Miguel
• The Johnny Cash Show1969 · as Self
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Happening '681968