Linda Perry

Linda Perry
Perry in 2010
Born (1965-04-15) April 15, 1965 (age 61)
Springfield, Massachusetts, US
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
Spouse
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(m. 2014⁠–⁠2021)​
Children1
Musical career
GenresRock
Labels
  • Kill Rock Stars
  • Interscope
  • 670

Linda Perry (born April 15, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. She is the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, including their 1993 hit "What's Up?". She has since founded two record labels and composed and produced songs for other artists, which include: "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera; "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani; and "Get the Party Started" by Pink. Perry also contributed to albums by Adele, Alicia Keys, and Courtney Love, as well as signing and distributing James Blunt in the United States. Perry was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.

Perry was married to actress Sara Gilbert from 2014 to 2021. They share one son.

Perry revealed a 2021 breast cancer diagnosis and that she had undergone a double mastectomy.

Perry released a documentary, Let It Die Here, and an album of the same name in 2026.


  1. ↑ "Linda Perry - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
  2. ↑ DeSantis, Rachel (2024-06-12). "How Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert Avoided a 'Messy' Divorce and Are Still So Close They're 'Always Together' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
  3. ↑ DeSantis, Rachel (2024-06-12). "Rocker Linda Perry Reveals She Had a Double Mastectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: 'I Feel So Lucky' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
  5. ↑ Let It Die Here by Linda Perry on Apple Music, 2026-05-08, retrieved 2026-11-01