Ronstadt received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her significant contributions to music.
She was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors for her lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts.
In 2014, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing her legacy in music history.
Biography
Early Life
Linda Maria Ronstadt was born on July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, into a family rich in musical tradition. The third of four children, she was raised on a 10-acre ranch by her father, Gilbert Ronstadt, a prosperous machinery merchant of Mexican descent, and her mother, Ruth Mary, a homemaker. Growing up, Linda was surrounded by various musical influences, including Mexican music, which her family often sang together. This early exposure shaped her diverse musical style, which would later encompass rock, folk, pop, country, and soul.
Career
Ronstadt's professional career began in the mid-1960s as she emerged at the forefront of California's folk rock and country rock movements. She gained initial recognition as the lead singer of the Stone Poneys, but it was her solo debut album, "Hand Sown... Home Grown," released in 1969, that marked her as a pioneering female artist in alternative country music. Throughout the 1970s, she released a series of chart-topping albums, including "Heart Like a Wheel" and "Simple Dreams," earning her the title of the first female "arena class" rock star. Her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence made her one of the top-grossing concert artists of the decade, and she was frequently featured on magazine covers, solidifying her status as a cultural icon.
Personal Life
In her personal life, Ronstadt has had several high-profile relationships, including a notable romance with California Governor Jerry Brown. She has never married but is a devoted mother, having adopted two children, Mary Clementine and Carlos. Despite her fame, Ronstadt has expressed a desire for a more private life, moving to San Francisco in the late 1980s to escape the pressures of Los Angeles. Her journey has been marked by resilience, especially as she has faced the challenges of living with Parkinson's disease, which has impacted her ability to perform.
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Discography
Trio II1998
- 1.Lover’s Return4:00
- 2.High Sierra4:23
- 3.Do I Ever Cross Your Mind3:17
- 4.After the Gold Rush3:31
- 5.The Blue Train4:59
- 6.I Feel the Blues Movin’ In4:31
- 7.You’ll Never Be the Sun4:45
- 8.He Rode All the Way to Texas3:08
- 9.Feels Like Home4:50
- 10.When We’re Gone, Long Gone3:59
We Ran1998
- 1.When We Ran5:08
- 2.If I Should Fall Behind4:06
- 3.Give Me a Reason3:59
- 4.Ruler of My Heart3:37
- 5.Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues7:48
- 6.Cry 'til My Tears Run Dry4:01
- 7.I Go to Pieces3:47
- 8.Heartbreak Kind3:32
- 9.Damage3:20
- 10.Icy Blue Heart4:58
- 11.Dreams of the San Joaquin5:15
Dedicated to the One I Love1996
- 1.Dedicated to the One I Love2:11
- 2.Be My Baby3:16
- 3.In My Room2:18
- 4.Devoted to You2:24
- 5.Baby I Love You2:56
- 6.Devoted to You (instrumental)0:48
- 7.Angel Baby3:15
- 8.We Will Rock You1:29
- 9.Winter Light3:18
- 10.Brahms’ Lullaby3:38
- 11.Good Night3:51
Feels Like Home1995
- 1.The Waiting3:59
- 2.Walk On2:58
- 3.High Sierra4:24
- 4.After the Gold Rush3:33
- 5.The Blue Train5:04
- 6.Feels Like Home4:51
- 7.Teardrops Will Fall3:09
- 8.Morning Blues3:57
- 9.Women ’Cross the River3:33
- 10.Lover’s Return4:02
Winter Light1993
- 1.Heartbeats Accelerating3:49
- 2.Do What You Gotta Do3:25
- 3.Anyone Who Had a Heart3:27
- 4.Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)3:16
- 5.Oh No, Not My Baby3:05
- 6.It’s Too Soon to Know2:31
- 7.I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself3:11
- 8.A River for Him4:31
- 9.Adonde Voy3:10
- 10.You Can’t Treat the Wrong Man Right3:29
- 11.Winter Light3:17
Frenesí1992
- 1.Frenesí3:36
- 2.Mentira Salomé2:53
- 3.Alma adentro3:14
- 4.Entre abismos3:25
- 5.Cuando me querías tú3:10
- 6.Piel canela3:04
- 7.Verdad amarga3:28
- 8.Despojos3:07
- 9.En mi soledad2:58
- 10.Piensa en mí2:59
- 11.Quiéreme mucho3:27
- 12.Perfidia3:48
- 13.Te quiero dijiste4:02
Más canciones1991
- 1.Tata Dios4:21
- 2.El toro Relajo2:33
- 3.Mi ranchito3:36
- 4.La Mariquita3:02
- 5.Grítenme piedras del campo3:28
- 6.Siempre hace frío3:19
- 7.El crucifijo de piedra3:18
- 8.Palomita de ojos negros3:32
- 9.Pena de los amores4:02
- 10.El camino3:32
- 11.El gustito2:39
- 12.El sueño3:41
Cry Like a Rainstorm - Howl Like the Wind1989
- 1.Still Within the Sound of My Voice4:32
- 2.Cry Like a Rainstorm3:36
- 3.All My Life3:31
- 4.I Need You2:52
- 5.Don’t Know Much3:35
- 6.Adios3:36
- 7.Trouble Again3:19
- 8.I Keep It Hid3:35
- 9.So Right, So Wrong3:28
- 10.Shattered2:54
- 11.When Something Is Wrong With My Baby3:52
- 12.Goodbye My Friend3:47
Trio1987
- 1.The Pain of Loving You2:34
- 2.Making Plans3:39
- 3.To Know Him Is to Love Him3:50
- 4.Hobo’s Meditation3:19
- 5.Wildflowers3:36
- 6.Telling Me Lies4:26
- 7.My Dear Companion2:57
- 8.Those Memories of You4:01
- 9.I’ve Had Enough3:32
- 10.Rosewood Casket3:02
- 11.Farther Along4:08
Canciones de mi padre1987
- 1.Por Un Amor3:01
- 2.Los Laureles2:29
- 3.Hay Unos Ojos2:47
- 4.La Cigarra3:49
- 5.Tú Sólo Tú3:12
- 6.Y Andale2:37
- 7.Rogaciano El Huapanguero3:06
- 8.La Charreada3:45
- 9.Dos Arbolitos2:36
- 10.Corrido de Cananea3:27
- 11.La Barca de Guaymas3:25
- 12.La Calandria3:03
- 13.El Sol Que Tú Eres2:59
For Sentimental Reasons1986
- 1.When You Wish Upon a Star3:50
- 2.Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered4:25
- 3.You Go to My Head3:39
- 4.But Not for Me5:28
- 5.My Funny Valentine3:04
- 6.I Get Along Without You Very Well4:17
- 7.Am I Blue2:59
- 8.I Love You for Sentimental Reasons3:44
- 9.Straighten Up and Fly Right2:16
- 10.Little Girl Blue4:36
- 11.’Round Midnight4:22
Lush Life1984
- 1.When I Fall in Love2:20
- 2.Skylark3:07
- 3.It Never Entered My Mind4:22
- 4.Mean to Me4:09
- 5.When Your Lover Has Gone4:18
- 6.I’m a Fool to Want You4:45
- 7.You Took Advantage of Me2:21
- 8.Sophisticated Lady3:40
- 9.Can’t We Be Friends2:28
- 10.My Old Flame3:23
- 11.Falling in Love Again2:35
- 12.Lush Life3:51
What’s New1983
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Get Closer1982
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Mad Love1980
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Living in the USA1978
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Simple Dreams1977
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Hasten Down the Wind1976
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Prisoner in Disguise1975
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Heart Like a Wheel1974
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Don’t Cry Now1973
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Linda Ronstadt1971
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Silk Purse1970
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Hand Sown… Home Grown1969
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Opus Collection2014
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Label
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Record label
- Asylum Records
Achievements
- Award
- National Medal of Arts
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
- Award
- honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Groups
- The Stone Poneyscurrent
- The Zozo Sisterscurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Linda Maria Ronstadt, Linda Rondstadt, Linda Ronstad, Linda Ronstat, リンダ・ロンシュタット
Linda Maria Ronstadt is an American retired singer and musician who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, folk, pop, country, and soul.
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