Bonnie Raitt

Summary

Bonnie Raitt is a human^[1]. She was born in Burbank^[2]. She was born on November 8, 1949^[3]. She worked as a singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], and guitarist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,173 views/month, #4,909 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Burbank^[2], Bonnie Raitt…
• Bonnie Raitt was born on November 8, 1949^[3].
• Bonnie Raitt's father was John Raitt^[8].
• Bonnie Raitt held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Bonnie Raitt worked as a singer^[4].
• Bonnie Raitt worked as a singer-songwriter^[5].
• Bonnie Raitt worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Bonnie Raitt's field of work was music composing^[10].
• Bonnie Raitt's education included a stint at Radcliffe College^[11].
• Bonnie Raitt was educated at Harvard University^[12].
• Bonnie Raitt's education included a stint at Oakwood Friends School^[13].
• Bonnie Raitt received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[14].
• Bonnie Raitt received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance^[15].
• Bonnie Raitt received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].
• Bonnie Raitt received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[17].
• Bonnie Raitt received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[18].
• Bonnie Raitt received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Bonnie Raitt is recorded as female^[20].
• Bonnie Raitt's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bonnie Raitt's genre is blues^[22].
• Bonnie Raitt's genre is Americana^[23].
• Bonnie Raitt's genre is folk rock^[24].
• Bonnie Raitt's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[25].
• Bonnie Raitt's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[26].
• Bonnie Raitt's record label is recorded as Warner Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1949-11-08^[30]

• Genre(s): blue-eyed soul, blues rock, folk, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: adult contemporary, blue-eyed soul, blues rock, folk, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0f0da09c-3940-4cb5-879f-4cea28907810^[33]

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Origins and Family

Bonnie Raitt was born in Burbank^[2]. She was born on November 8, 1949^[3]. Her father was John Raitt^[8].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College^[11], a college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1879^[36]; Harvard University^[12], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; and Oakwood Friends School^[13], a university-preparatory school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1796^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], and guitarist^[6]. Bonnie Raitt's field of work was music composing^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include MusiCares Person of the Year^[14], a music award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1991^[46]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance^[15]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48]; honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[17], an award^[49], in United States^[50]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[18], a Grammy Awards^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], a music museum^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1983^[56].

Why It Matters

Bonnie Raitt ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,173 views/month, #4,909 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

She has been cited as an influence by Katie Pruitt^[59], a singer-songwriter^[60], b. 1994^[61], of United States^[62].

FAQs

Where was Bonnie Raitt born?

Born in Burbank^[2], Bonnie Raitt…

Who were Bonnie Raitt's parents?

Bonnie Raitt's father was John Raitt^[8].

What did Bonnie Raitt do for work?

Bonnie Raitt worked as singer^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], and guitarist^[6].

Where did Bonnie Raitt go to school?

Bonnie Raitt was educated at Radcliffe College^[11], Harvard University^[12], and Oakwood Friends School^[13].

What awards did Bonnie Raitt receive?

Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year^[14], Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance^[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[17].

Who did Bonnie Raitt influence?

Bonnie Raitt has been cited as an influence by Katie Pruitt^[59].