Biography
Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist.
During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country.
In 1989, after several years of critical acclaim but little commercial success, she had a major hit with the album Nick of Time.
The following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were also multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneakin' Up on You", and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me" (with Bruce Hornsby on piano).
Raitt has received 10 Grammy Awards.
She is listed as number 50 in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and number 89 on the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Filmography
all 83
self 64
Movies 61
TV Shows 22
Voice 2
Heartbreakers at the BBC (2023)
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (2014)
Who Bombed Judi Bari? (2012)
Before the Music Dies (2006)
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003)
The Country Bears (2002)
Ellen (1994)
Frasier (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Lilith Fair
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1949-11-08 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceBurbank, United States
RelationshipsMichael O'Keefe (1991 - 1999)
FatherJohn Raitt
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsBonnie Lynn Raitt
AwardsMaple Blues Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music, Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, MusiCares Person of the Year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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