Profile
Karla Bonoff
Singer + Songwriter + Musician
Female
Born
Dec 27, 1951
Age
61
Performed With
Bryndle + Bonnie ...
Karla Bonoff is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting. As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn… Read More
News + Updates
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Gainesville Hosts Nationally Known Acts At O Dome, Phillips Center Gainesville SunGoogle News - Aug 25, 2011
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Today In Music History Aug. 18 Mysask.Com (Press Release)Google News - Aug 18, 2011
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Phillips Center Season Spotlights Returning Performers Gainesville SunGoogle News - Jun 26, 2011
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Wendy Waldman Brings 'The Best' To Fiddlers Crossing July 9 Tehachapi NewsGoogle News - Jun 23, 2011
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Karla Bonoff.
CHILDHOOD
1951
Birth
Born on December 27, 1951.
TWENTIES
1976
24 Years Old
As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson. Linda Ronstadt has recorded a number of her songs, notably three tracks on the 1976 album Hasten Down the Wind – "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me," "Lose Again," and "If He's Ever Near"--which introduced the then-unknown Bonoff to a mass audience.
1977
25 Years Old
In her early career, Bonoff sang background vocals for Ronstadt and Wendy Waldman before releasing her debut album in 1977, titled Karla Bonoff (1977).
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THIRTIES
1982
30 Years Old
Bonoff is best known as a songwriter, but she is also noted for her hit recording of "Personally", which became a #19 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the summer of 1982.
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FIFTIES
2004
52 Years Old
This double CD includes many of her best-known songs performed live in concert on October 24, 2004 in Santa Barbara, California (except for one song recorded July 30, 2005 in Japan).
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2007
55 Years Old
Bonoff's first live album was released in September 2007.
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