First Name |
Linda
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Middle Name |
Marie
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Maiden Name |
Ronstadt
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Full Name at Birth |
Linda Marie Ronstadt
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Alternative Name |
Queen of Country Rock, Queen of Rock, First Lady of Rock
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Birthday |
15th July, 1946
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Birthplace |
Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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Weight |
128lbs (58 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Often sports forehead bands, Charming smile
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Atheist
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Catalina Magnet High School
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University |
University of Arizona
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actress, Activist
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
having released several albums like Hand Sown ... Home Grown, Heart Like a Wheel, Hummin’ to Myself, Prisoner in Disguise, Dedicated to the One I Love, Canciones de Mi Padre, and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Rock and Roll, Folk, Country Rock, Soft Rock, Jazz, Big Band, Art Rock, Country, Mariachi, Latin, Pop, Hard Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1967–2011, 1965–2011
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Music Style |
Country, Country-Rock, Vocal, Country-Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Traditional Pop, AM Pop, Classical
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Romantic, Warm, Gentle, Sweet, Sentimental, Yearning, Nostalgic, Soft, Soothing, Organic, Bittersweet, Passionate, Plaintive, Reflective
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
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Record Label |
Capitol, Asylum, Verve, Rhino, Capitol Records, Asylum Records, Verve Records, Rhino Entertainment Company, Elektra
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Associated Acts |
Stone Poneys, Neil Young, Swampwater, Free Creek, The Eagles, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Rubén Fuentes, Mariachi V. de Tecalitlán, Nelson Riddle, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Michael Nesmith, The Stone Poneys, Aaron Neville, Eagles, Joseph Byrd, Little Feat
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Richard De La Font Agency, Simon & Schuster
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Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Mexican Tourism (1990's)
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Official Websites |
www.ronstadt-linda.com/, www.npr.org/artists/15335239/linda-ronstadt, www.facebook.com/LindaRonstadtOfficial/info, http://www.ronstadt-linda.com
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Father |
Gilbert Ronstadt
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Mother |
Ruth Mary Copeman Ronstadt
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Brother |
Peter Ronstadt, Michael J Ronstadt
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Family Member |
Mary Clementine (Daughter), Carlos Ronstadt (Son)
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Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. She 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.