Rita Coolidge

Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge performing at an outdoor concert in Seattle in September 2002.
Rita Coolidge performing at an outdoor concert in Seattle in September 2002.
Background information
Birth nameRita Coolidge
Born (1945-05-01) May 1, 1945 (age 79)
OriginLafayette, Tennessee, United States
GenresPop, adult contemporary, country, Native American,[1] soft rock
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1969–present
LabelsA&M
Monument
Attic
Alpha
Spectrum
Pony Canyon
Caliber/Critique
Beacon
Innerworks
Concord
WebsiteRita Coolidge official website

Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American singer. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's pop, country, adult contemporary and jazz charts.[1]

Personal life

Coolidge is part Cherokee, and this influences her music.[2]

Coolidge married Tatsuya Suda on June 19, 2012 in the Cook Islands.[3] Coolidge was married to Kris Kristofferson from 1973 to 1980.[1] They have one daughter, Casey. Coolidge also had romantic relationships with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. Her leaving Stills for Nash has been said to be a reason behind the 1970 breakup of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.[4]

Discography

Albums (North American)

Year Album Peak positions Label
US US Country CAN
1971 Rita Coolidge 105 — 71 A&M
Nice Feelin' 135 — —
1972 The Lady's Not for Sale 46 — 27
1974 Fall Into Spring 55 — 41
1975 It's Only Love 85 — —
1977 Anytime...Anywhere 6 23 4
1978 Love Me Again 32 — 39
1979 Satisfied 95 — 58
1980 Greatest Hits 107 — 47
1981 Heartbreak Radio 160 — —
1983 Never Let You Go — — —
1984 Inside the Fire — — —
1992 Love Lessons — — — Caliber/Critique
1996 Out of the Blues — — — Beacon
1998 Thinkin' About You — — — Innerworks
2005 And So Is Love — — — Concord

Albums with Kris Kristofferson

Year Album Peak positions Label
US Country US CAN
1973 Full Moon 1 26 7 A&M
1974 Breakaway 19 103 81 Monument
1978 Natural Act 24 106 — A&M

International albums

Year Album Label
1990 Fire Me Back Attic
1991 Dancing with an Angel
1993 For You Alpha
1995 Behind the Memories Pony Canyon

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [1] AllMusic.com Biography
  2. ↑ "Rita Coolidge Biography". Musicianguide.com. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  3. ↑ Tribune, Chicago. "Rita Coolidge marriage". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. ↑ Zimmer, Dave, and Diltz, Henry (1984). Crosby Stills & Nash: The Authorized Biography (First edition), St. Martin’s Press, ISBN 0-312-17660-0.