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Karla Bonoff | |
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 Karla Bonoff in 2010, after a show atKnuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, MO | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Karla Bonoff (1951-12-27)December 27, 1951 (age 74) |
| Origin | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock,soft rock,pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Formerly of | Bryndle |
| Website | karlabonoff |
Karla Bonoff (born December 27, 1951)[1] is an American singer-songwriter. While Bonoff has released a number of albums, she is primarily known for her songwriting. Bonoff's songs include "Home", covered byBonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" byWynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" byLynn Anderson.
Linda Ronstadt recorded several Bonoff songs, including three on the 1976 albumHasten Down the Wind ("Someone To Lay Down Beside Me", "Lose Again" and "If He's Ever Near"), and "All My Life", a 1989 duet with Ronstadt andAaron Neville.
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Bonoff was born to Chester and Shirley (née Kahane) Bonoff, and named after her paternal grandfather, Karl Bonoff. Her family is Jewish, with ancestors from Russia, Hungary, Austria and Germany.
In her early career, Bonoff sang background vocals for Ronstadt andWendy Waldman before releasing her debut album in 1977, titledKarla Bonoff. Her other albums includeRestless Nights (1979),Wild Heart of the Young (1982),New World (1988) andAll My Life (a greatest hits collection) in 1999. Bonoff is best known as a songwriter, but she is also noted for her hit recording of "Personally", which became a No. 19 hit on theBillboard Hot 100 as well as No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the middle of 1982. She recorded "Somebody's Eyes" for theFootloose (1984) soundtrack and "Standing Right Next To Me" on the8 Seconds (1994)soundtrack. Her version of the carol "The First Noel" has received significant airplay on Christmas radio formats in the US.[2]
Bonoff's first live album was released in 2007, including songs performed live in 2004, inSanta Barbara, California. She was backed by her touring band, which included the lateKenny Edwards (guitar, bass, mandolin, cello, vocals) andNina Gerber (guitar) plus long-time associate Scott Babcock (drums and vocals).
Bonoff was a member of the groupBryndle, which included Wendy Waldman and Kenny Edwards (who also produced Bonoff's first three albums) andAndrew Gold (until he left in 1996). The group first formed in the late 1960s, released one single in 1970, but did not release any albums until 20 years later with two studio albums and a live album between 1995 and 2002. Bonoff also appeared on theKeiko Matsui album titled 'Sapphire'. She continues to tour throughout the US and Japan.
with Bryndle
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US Adult Contemporary | Canada Top 100 | Canada AC | Album |
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| 1978 | "I Can't Hold On" | 76 | - | 73 | - | Karla Bonoff |
| 1978 | "Isn't It Always Love" | - | - | 82 | - | Karla Bonoff |
| 1978 | "Rose In The Garden" | - | - | - | 39 | Karla Bonoff |
| 1978 | "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me" | - | - | - | - | Karla Bonoff |
| 1979 | "When You Walk in the Room" | 101 | - | - | - | Restless Nights |
| 1980 | "Baby Don't Go" | 69 | 35 | - | - | Restless Nights |
| 1982 | "Personally" | 19 | 3 | - | - | Wild Heart of the Young |
| 1982 | "Please Be the One" | 63 | 22 | - | - | Wild Heart of the Young |
| 1984 | "Somebody's Eyes" | 109 | 16 | - | 9 | Footloose soundtrack |
| 1994 | "Standing Right Next to Me" | - | 38 | - | - | 8 Seconds soundtrack |
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