Linda Ronstadt
Linda Maria Ronstadt, born on July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, is an acclaimed American singer known for her versatile and expressive soprano voice. She began her career in the mid-1960s with the folk-rock trio the Stone Poneys, before embarking on a successful solo career in 1968. Ronstadt played a pivotal role in popularizing country rock music and introduced material by songwriters such as Neil Young and Jackson Browne.
Her 1974 album "Heart Like a Wheel," produced by Peter Asher, sold over a million copies and established her signature style of blending traditional folk, rock and roll standards, and contemporary songs. Throughout her career, Ronstadt explored a wide range of musical genres, including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music. She collaborated with numerous artists, including Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Philip Glass, and Nelson Riddle.
Ronstadt's achievements include 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and an Emmy Award. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and received the National Medal of Arts the same year. Despite her retirement due to a degenerative condition diagnosed as progressive supranuclear palsy, Ronstadt's influence and legacy endure. She published her memoir, "Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir," in 2013, and her life and career were documented in the 2019 film "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice."
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