Bonnie Raitt
Born
8 November 1949 (76)
Place of Birth
Burbank, California, USA
Also known as
Bonnie Lynn Raitt
Biography
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born 8 November 1949) 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 seve...
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born 8 November 1949) 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 (40)
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine
2025
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
2023
The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
2023
Heartbreakers at the BBC
2023
Anne Murray: Full Circle
2021
Fanny: The Right to Rock
2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
2020
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
2019
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
2017
Shake 'Em On Down
2016
Road to Austin
2016
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Mavis!
2015
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012
Who Bombed Judi Bari?
2012
Troubadours
2011
Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie
2010
Les Paul - Live in New York
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007
Before the Music Dies
2006
A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor
2006
The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
2006
Bonnie Raitt and Friends - Live at Decades Rock Live!
2005
Make It Funky!
2005
Trudell
2005
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
2004