Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt, born July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, is a celebrated American singer known for her pure soprano voice and genre-hopping career spanning country-rock, pop standards, Mexican ballads, and more, earning her 10 Grammy Awards and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Starting with the Stone Poneys in the 1960s, she achieved massive solo success with hits like "You're No Good" and albums like Heart Like a Wheel, before exploring diverse styles including Broadway, jazz, and traditional Mexican music with her bestselling album Canciones de Mi Padre. Her illustrious career, marked by versatility and numerous accolades, was later impacted by a Parkinson's diagnosis, leading to her retirement from active performance, as detailed in her memoir Simple Dreams.