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 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".

Photos

Filmography

View The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series
6.1
View The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series
6.4
View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
View Frasier
Frasier

Frasier

1993Series
7.7
View The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005Series
6.9
View The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series
5.4
View Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series
5.4
View Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series
7.2
View The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series
5.4
View Behind the Music
Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997Series
7.1
View The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series
5.6
View CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979Series
6.9