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Linda Ronstadt

Birth Place: Tucson, AZ, USA

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BIO

Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music.



Ronstadt has earned 11 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. Ronstadt was among five honorees who received the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements.

Ronstadt has released 24 studio albums and 15 compilation or greatest hits albums. She charted 38 US Billboard Hot 100 singles. Twenty-one of those singles reached the top 40, ten reached the top 10, and one reached number one ("You're No Good"). Ronstadt also charted in the UK; two of her duets, "Somewhere Out There" with James Ingram and "Don't Know Much" with Aaron Neville, peaked at numbers 8 and 2 respectively, and the single "Blue Bayou" reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. She has charted 36 albums, ten top-10 albums, and three number one albums on the US Billboard albums chart. Ronstadt has lent her voice to over 120 albums, collaborating with artists in many genres, including Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Billy Eckstine, Frank Zappa, Carla Bley (Escalator Over the Hill), Rosemary Clooney, Flaco Jiménez, Philip Glass, Warren Zevon, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Earl Scruggs, Johnny Cash, and Nelson Riddle. Christopher Loudon, of Jazz Times, wrote in 2004 that Ronstadt is "blessed with arguably the most sterling set of pipes of her generation".

Ronstadt reduced her activity after 2000 when she felt her singing voice deteriorating. She released her final solo album in 2004 and her final collaborative album in 2006, and performed her final live concert in 2009. She announced her retirement in 2011 and revealed shortly afterward that she is no longer able to sing, as a result of a degenerative condition initially diagnosed as Parkinson's disease but later determined to be progressive supranuclear palsy. Since that time Ronstadt has continued to make public appearances, going on a number of public speaking tours in the 2010s. She published an autobiography, Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir, in September 2013. A documentary based on her memoirs, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, was released in 2019.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1988
Vocalist

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1981
Mabel

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Linda Ronstadt, The Pirates of Penzance

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Marquis Studios To Present A Benefit Performance of Neil Berg's 101 YEARS OF BROADWAY
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2025

Marquis Studios, a leading arts education nonprofit, will host a special benefit performance of Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway at 54 Below on June 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
Gilbert & Sullivan Society Houston Brings THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to River Oaks Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2025

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston will present the 1983 movie musical, “The Pirates of Penzance” at the historic River Oaks Theatre, with $5 of every ticket sold benefiting the Society.
Interview: Ava Nicole Frances Brings THE DREAM THAT I SEE Back to The Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 13, 2025

Ava Nicole Frances, an award-winning 21-year-old singer, actress, and cabaret veteran, will be returning to the Green Room 42 on Friday May 16 at 7 pm with THE DREAM THAT I SEE, celebrating the release of a live album she recorded there last year.
Interview: Carmen Cusack on WICKED, BRIGHT STAR, & BULL DURHAM
by Jeffrey Kare - May 6, 2025

Coming to Theatre Raleigh to perform in concert this Saturday night is Carmen Cusack. She returns returns to the area after starring as Annie in last season's Bull Durham: The Musical.
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2025 Nominated Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - May 4, 2025

The results of the 2025 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare?
Interview: Alexis Michelle on 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER at Joes Pub
by Nathan Johnson - Apr 25, 2025

The RuPaul's Drag Race star will be at Joe's Pub on April 27 and June 8 with a new show, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER. Read a conversation with her about the show and more.
Ann Hampton Callaway Comes to the Schuster Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2025

The Tony-nominated pop/jazz singer-songwriter joins Neal Gittleman and the Philharmonic on the DPO stage for a night of classics made famous by some of the biggest names in the business.
Interview: Robyn Spangler of BILLY BARNES' BASH at Catalina Jazz Club
by Gavin Glynn - Apr 19, 2025

Singing sensation, Robyn Spangler, helms the BILLY BARNES' BASH at The Catalina Jazz Club Sunday April 27, 2025 with Music Director, Michael Orland of American Idol (FOX). Hosted by Mr. Showtunes, Jason Graae and directed by Broadway's Kay Cole. Brunch 11:30am Show Concert 1:00PM Tix $41 catalinajazzclub.com Billy Barnes was one of the most influential composers and lyricists of the 1960s and 1970s.
Review: THIS WILL BE Tells Natalie Cole's Story of Survival and Redemption
by James Lindhorst - Apr 19, 2025

This Will Be: The Spirit & Soul & Music of Natalie Cole played to two sold out houses at The Blue Strawberry. Hanrahan, Healy, Kidd and the rest of the company may have found another cabaret concept musical with long running potential.
Dolly Parton to Release New Book 'STAR OF THE SHOW: My Life on Stage'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2025

Dolly Parton has announced the release of her upcoming book, STAR OF THE SHOW: My Life on Stage. A celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic career as a performer, the book features entertaining personal stories alongside 350 full-color photographs.
Bizet's CARMEN and More Set for Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 2025"2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has revealed its 2025–2026 Season in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin and Miriam Schuster Performing Arts Center. Learn more!
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Celebrates Its 25th Birthday With A Sparkling Program
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

It's the gift that keeps on giving, Adelaide Cabaret Festival is turning 25 and in a birthday celebration like no other, audiences are invited to join the party and ‘BLING IT ON', with a contemporary, and star-studded lineup has announced - tickets on sale from 12pm ACDT. 
Interview: Lisa Donahey of TWO FOR THE SHOW! at The Velvet Martini @ Vitello's
by Gavin Glynn - Mar 31, 2025

Lisa Donahey is an established and proven top draw for LA, Palms Springs and Las Vegas Cabaret. She took ten minutes to answer ten questions for Broadway World LA about carving out a niche for a successful Cabaret singer when not performing on ABC’s General Hospital as Nurse Lisa.
Interview: Lisa Donahey headlines TWO FOR THE SHOW! at The Velvet Martini Lounge inside Vitello's
by Gavin Glynn - Mar 30, 2025

Interview: Lisa Donahey is an established and proven top draw for LA, Palm Springs and Las Vegas Cabaret. She took ten minutes to answer ten questions for Broadway World LA about carving out a niche for a successful Cabaret singer when not performing on ABC’s General Hospital as Nurse Lisa Myers.
Travis Moser Releases 'Both Sides Now' From 'Live At The Green Room 42'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 28, 2025

Travis Moser has released a new recording of 'Both Sides Now' by Joni Mitchell. The track was recorded live at The Green Room 42 on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 7pm and is the last his 'Live at The Green Room 42' series of single releases. Listen now!
CINDERELLA, MADAMA BUTTERFLY, and More Set For Arizona Opera's 2025/26 Main Stage Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025

Arizona Opera has announced its 2025/26 Main Stage Season, in addition to the presentation of mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton in recital in 2026. Learn more about the full season here!
Rochester Philharmonic Sets World Premieres and More for 25/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2025

Rochester Philharmonic has revealed its 25/26 season, featuring world premieres and more. See the full lineup of programming here. 
Previews: PONYTAILS, CHIFFON AND SHANGRI-LA at Arthur Newman Theatre At The Joslyn Center
by Kay Kudukis - Mar 12, 2025

Girl groups have always been part of our culture. For me, it began watching The Andrews Sisters in old films, or sitting with my granny while she watched The Lawrence Welk Show, hoping that the Lennon Sisters would be on that week. So, Francesca Amari’s Ponytails, Chiffon & Shangri-la hits just right, providing us a look back at the girl groups who came after all the sister acts. 
The Wiggles Drop Star-Studded New Country Album Feat. Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 7, 2025

The Wiggles have redefined children’s music - and country music itself - with their groundbreaking new album Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!. Featuring never-before-heard songs from Country Queens, Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson and more. Listen now!
Karla Bonoff Comes to Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

On March 15, acclaimed performer Karla Bonoff will grace the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) stage with a concert that will showcase her talent as the finest singer-songwriter of her generation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Linda Ronstadt been in?

Linda Ronstadt has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Linda Ronstadt been in?

Linda Ronstadt has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Linda Ronstadt been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Pirates of Penzance.

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