Bonnie Hayes is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, born in San Francisco, California, United States, and currently lives between Los Angeles and New York City.

Her songs have been recorded by Cher, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Cole, Robert Cray, David Crosby, Adam Ant and Booker T and the MGs.

Hayes is the eldest of seven children and she attended Washington High School and San Francisco State University.

In 1989, Bonnie Raitt recorded Hayes' songs, "Love Letter" and "Have a Heart", for her Nick of Time album.

In 2022, she returned to the Bay Area to found a youth All Star Songwriting Program at Blue Bear School of Music.