Bonnie Raitt
Known for ActingBorn 1949-11-08Burbank, California, USA
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.
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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".
Known for
Urban Cowboy
1980 · as Herself
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · as Self
The Country Bears
2002 · as Self
Trudell
2005 · as Self - Musician, Activist
Women in Rock
1986 · as Self
Mavis!
2015 · as Self
Last Party 2000
2001 · as Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · as Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019 · as Self
Troubadours
2011 · as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · as Our Guests at Heartland
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025 · as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993 · as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · as Self (archive footage)
Before the Music Dies
2006 · as Self - Musician
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988 · as Self - Backing Vocals
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 · as Self - Interviewee