Linda Maria Ronstadt was born in Tucson, Arizona, on July 15, 1946, the third of four children of Gilbert Ronstadt (1911–1995), a prosperous machinery merchant who ran the F. Ronstadt Co., and Ruth Mary ( Copeman) Ronstadt (1914–1982), a homemaker.
Did Linda Ronstadt write any of the songs she sang?
No, Ronstadt, who was born in Tucson, Arizona, on 15 July 1946, was never a songwriter, she was one of the most astute artists ever when it came to picking the right songs to cover.
Many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum, or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award.
She was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2011 and also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy in 2016. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014.