Karla Bonoff

Karla Bonoff has always had a passion for music, evident in her early commitment to song-writing at age 15. As a teenager she spent her days hanging out at the legendary Troubadour. It was a breaking ground for many artists, such as Jackson Browne, James Taylor and Elton John. Bonff has been associated with artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, Kenny Edwards, John Prine, J.D. Souther and, most famously, Linda Ronstadt. She later signed as a solo artist to Columbia Records. In 1990, she wrote the song, “All My Life,”” recorded by Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, which went on to win the Grammy for Best Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. The artist continues to perform all over America. Her legacy as a writer and performer are spoken best in a Billboard Magazine review: “Long before Alanis and Jewel, there was a breed of singer/songwriters whose earthy anthems of soul-searching, heartache and joy touched souls in a way few can muster today.”