Linda Ronstadt Age, Height, Net Worth & Biography

Linda Ronstadt is an American singer best known for her powerful voice, her versatility across genres and for hits including You’re No Good, Blue Bayou and When Will I Be Loved. With her crystal-clear soprano, her gift for interpreting songs and her talent for moving between rock, country, pop and Mexican folk music, Ronstadt has built a career that spans more than five decades, and she is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in American music.

Full Name	Linda Maria Ronstadt
Date of Birth	July 15, 1946
Age	80 years old (as of November 2026)
Birthplace	Tucson, Arizona, USA
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Profession	Singer
Known For	You’re No Good, Blue Bayou, When Will I Be Loved
Children	Two adopted, Mary and Carlos
Net Worth	Approx. $130 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2025)

Who Is Linda Ronstadt?

Linda Ronstadt is a singer who became one of the biggest stars in American music. She first found fame with the Stone Poneys, a folk-rock trio she formed in 1964, and she went on to record her debut solo album Hand Sown… Home Grown in 1969, which included the hit Different Drum.

Ronstadt also had a successful career as a recording artist, with hits including You’re No Good in 1974, When Will I Be Loved in 1975 and Blue Bayou in 1977. She won eleven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for Trio in 1988, and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

Early Life & Background

Linda Maria Ronstadt was born on July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of a hardware store owner father, and she grew up in Tucson, where she attended Catalina High School. She began singing as a child, performing with her siblings in a family trio, and she formed the Stone Poneys while still in high school.

After graduating from high school, Ronstadt attended the University of Arizona, where she studied, and she moved to Los Angeles, where she formed the Stone Poneys and recorded three albums with the band. She then recorded her debut solo album Hand Sown… Home Grown in 1969.

She has two adopted children, Mary and Carlos, and she has never married. She lives in San Francisco, and she is known for her love of Mexican folk music and for her work with the organisation Los Cenzontles, a Mexican-American cultural arts academy.

Career

Ronstadt’s breakthrough came in 1974, when she released Heart Like a Wheel, which included the hit You’re No Good. The album was a huge success, and Ronstadt went on to record Prisoner in Disguise in 1975, which included When Will I Be Loved, and Simple Dreams in 1977, which included Blue Bayou.

After Simple Dreams, Ronstadt released Living in the USA in 1978, which included the hit Ooh Baby Baby, and she recorded Mad Love in 1980, which included How Do I Make You. She has continued to record and perform, and she remains one of the most beloved singers in American music.

Like fellow 1970s stars Don Henley and Jackson Browne, Ronstadt is known for a career that spans decades and for the craft and innovation she brings to every performance. She continues to record and perform, and she remains one of the most beloved singers in American music.

Facts About Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt’s song You’re No Good was her first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
She was born Linda Maria Ronstadt in Tucson, Arizona, in 1946.
Her album Heart Like a Wheel was one of the best-selling albums of the 1970s.
She has two adopted children, Mary and Carlos, and she has never married.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Linda Ronstadt?

Linda Ronstadt was born on July 15, 1946, which makes her 80 years old as of November 2026.

How tall is Linda Ronstadt?

Linda Ronstadt is 5 feet 2 inches tall (1.57 metres).

What is Linda Ronstadt’s net worth?

Linda Ronstadt’s net worth is estimated at approximately $130 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2025.

What is Linda Ronstadt best known for?

Linda Ronstadt is best known for You’re No Good and Blue Bayou.