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Raitt

Raitt is a surname of Scottish origin. It is relatively uncommon and appears in the United Kingdom, North America, and other countries with Scottish heritage. The spelling with a double “t” distinguishes it from similar names such as “Rait.” As a surname, it is most often encountered in contemporary contexts through individuals who carry the name.

Bonnie Raitt (born 1949) is an American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter who helped bring a contemporary

Raitt as a surname is most commonly associated publicly with Bonnie Raitt, while other bearers of the

blues
voice
to
a
wide
audience.
Her
1989
album
Nick
of
Time
won
the
Grammy
Award
for
Album
of
the
Year,
and
she
has
received
multiple
Grammy
Awards
across
her
career.
Raitt
is
also
known
for
her
slide
guitar
style
and
for
addressing
social
and
environmental
issues
in
her
work,
in
addition
to
sustaining
a
long-running
presence
in
blues,
roots,
and
rock
music.
She
was
inducted
into
the
Rock
and
Roll
Hall
of
Fame
in
2000,
a
recognition
of
her
influence
on
the
genre
and
her
enduring
artistic
contributions.
name
have
less
widely
documented
notability.
See
also
Rait,
which
may
refer
to
other
names,
places,
or
terms
in
different
contexts.