Linda Perry

Linda Perry is a singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer known for her extensive career in the music industry. Perry first gained recognition as the lead singer, primary songwriter, and guitarist of 4 Non Blondes, notably for the hit song "What's Up?" The track reached number one in 10 countries and contributed to the album's success, which spent 59 weeks on the Billboard 200 and sold 1.5 million copies.

After leaving 4 Non Blondes, Perry transitioned to songwriting and production, collaborating with artists across pop and rock music. She worked with Pink on the album "Missundaztood," co-writing and producing much of the record, including "Lonely Girl" and "Get the Party Started." The album's commercial and critical success reestablished Perry as a sought-after music producer and songwriter. Perry also produced "Beautiful" for Christina Aguilera, a song that achieved worldwide commercial success. Her songwriting earned two American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awards and a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for "Beautiful," which won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards.

Perry's production and songwriting credits include work with artists such as Jewel, Britney Spears, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Lisa Marie Presley, Kelly Osbourne, James Blunt, Faith Hill, the Chicks, Vanessa Carlton, Adam Lambert, and KT Tunstall. She co-wrote "Girl in the Movies" with Dolly Parton, a track nominated for a Golden Globe and featured in the Netflix film "Dumplin'." As an entrepreneur, Perry has contributed to the music industry by founding two record labels and launching We Are Hear, a company focused on artist management and music publishing. In 2026, she was the subject of the documentary "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here," which coincided with her first solo album in over 25 years.

Perry has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received a Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, becoming one of only nine women nominated and the first female producer nominated independently of a production team. She was the first woman to be nominated on her own for the Non-Classical Producer of the Year Grammy since 1999 and has advocated for greater representation of women in music production. Perry is also involved with organizations such as the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center and the Art of Elysium, which named her its Visionary Recipient. Her openness about the music industry, gender inequality, and her creative process has made her a prominent voice both on and offstage.