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Bonnie Raitt

1949 - Today

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Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of rock, blues, country, and folk. She was also a frequent session player and collaborator with other artists, including Warren Zevon, Little Feat, Jackson Browne, the Pointer Sisters, John Prine, and Leon Russell. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 41 in 2024). Bonnie Raitt is the 1,312th most popular musician (down from 1,067th in 2024), the 6,754th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,234th in 2019) and the 477th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Bonnie Raitt ranks 1,312 out of 3,175. Before her are Tete Montoliu, Viktoria Mullova, Nancy Wilson, Jan Johansson, Michael Moran, and George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood. After her are Stan Kenton, Mike Mangini, Paweł Mąciwoda, Jack Nitzsche, Issay Dobrowen, and Ray Barretto.

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Among people born in 1949, Bonnie Raitt ranks 407. Before her are Gates McFadden, Mohammed bin Hammam, Emanuel Ax, Mohamed Akid, Stephen Gyllenhaal, and Jupp Kapellmann. After her are Ian Stewart, Bob Backlund, Chrisye, Randall Wallace, Volodymyr Onyshchenko, and Tom Verlaine.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bonnie Raitt ranks 6,756 out of 20,380. Before her are Aron Ralston (1975), Martin Donovan (1957), Kerry Washington (1977), Mike Resnick (1942), Nancy Wilson (1954), and Randy Orton (1980). After her are James Jesus Angleton (1917), Robert L. Behnken (1970), Adriana Chechik (1991), Ken Henry (1929), Brian Krause (1969), and Preston Sturges (1898).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Bonnie Raitt ranks 477. Before her are Gary Rossington (1951), David Amram (1930), Danny Carey (1961), John Abercrombie (1944), Kenny Burrell (1931), and Nancy Wilson (1954). After her are Stan Kenton (1911), Mike Mangini (1963), Jack Nitzsche (1937), Ray Barretto (1929), Big Bill Broonzy (1903), and Patti Scialfa (1953).

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