Linda Ronstadt

American singer (born 1946)
Person human Q229375
Linda Ronstadt
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Linda Ronstadt was born July 15, 1946, in Tucson.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] She has United States citizenship. Her religion is irreligion.

Her occupations include singer, actor, singer-songwriter, stage actor, television actor, and guitarist. Her genres include pop rock, country music, and folk music.[10] She has been a member of The Bullets and The Stone Poneys.

She was educated at Arizona State University and Catalina Magnet High School. Her awards include the National Medal of Arts, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, plus 2 more.[11].

Linda Ronstadt

Summary

Linda Ronstadt is a human[1]. She was born in Tucson[2]. She was born on July 15, 1946[3]. She worked as a singer[4], actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,265 views/month, #1,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tucson[2], Linda Ronstadt…
  • Linda Ronstadt was born on July 15, 1946[3].
  • Linda Ronstadt's father was Gilbert Ronstadt[10].
  • Linda Ronstadt's mother was Ruth Mary Ronstadt[11].
  • Linda Ronstadt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Linda Ronstadt's native language[13].
  • Linda Ronstadt worked as a singer[4].
  • Linda Ronstadt worked as an actor[5].
  • Linda Ronstadt worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Linda Ronstadt's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Linda Ronstadt worked as a television actor[8].
  • Linda Ronstadt's professions included guitarist[14].
  • Linda Ronstadt's field of work was music composing[15].
  • Linda Ronstadt's education included a stint at Arizona State University[16].
  • Linda Ronstadt's education included a stint at Catalina Magnet High School[17].
  • Linda Ronstadt received the National Medal of Arts[18].
  • Linda Ronstadt received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[19].
  • Linda Ronstadt received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Linda Ronstadt received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Linda Ronstadt received the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[22].
  • Linda Ronstadt received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[23].
  • Linda Ronstadt was a member of The Bullets[24].
  • Linda Ronstadt was a member of The Stone Poneys[25].
  • Linda Ronstadt's religion is recorded as irreligion[26].
  • Linda Ronstadt is recorded as female[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-07-15[30]

  • Genre(s): country[31]

  • Community tags: aln-sh, country[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 498f2581-be21-4eef-8756-fbb89d79b1c0[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tucson[2], Linda Ronstadt… she was born on July 15, 1946[3]. Her father was Gilbert Ronstadt[10]. Her mother was Ruth Mary Ronstadt[11]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Arizona State University[16], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Tempe[37] and Catalina Magnet High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1955[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and guitarist[14]. Linda Ronstadt's field of work was music composing[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[18], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1984[43]; Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[19], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1959[46]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a lifetime achievement award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2004[52]; Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[22], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1959[55]; and Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[23], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1984[58].

Personal Life

Linda Ronstadt's religion is recorded as irreligion[26].

Why It Matters

Linda Ronstadt ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,265 views/month, #1,273 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

She has been cited as an influence by Faith Hill[61], a singer[62], b. 1967[63], of United States[64], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[65].

FAQs

Where was Linda Ronstadt born?

Born in Tucson[2], Linda Ronstadt…

Who were Linda Ronstadt's parents?

Linda Ronstadt's father was Gilbert Ronstadt[10]. Linda Ronstadt's mother was Ruth Mary Ronstadt[11].

What did Linda Ronstadt do for work?

Linda Ronstadt worked as singer[4], actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Linda Ronstadt go to school?

Linda Ronstadt was educated at Arizona State University[16] and Catalina Magnet High School[17].

What awards did Linda Ronstadt receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[19], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

Who did Linda Ronstadt influence?

Linda Ronstadt has been cited as an influence by Faith Hill[61].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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