Biography
Christina Claire Ciminella, 30 May 1964, Ashland, Kentucky, USA. The mother-and-daughter duo the Judds was one of the most successful country acts of the 80s. After contracting chronic hepatitis, Naomi Judd decided to retire owing to ill health but, having announced this, they undertook a farewell world tour of 100 concerts. With her lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Wynonna had become the dominant part of the Judds and, indeed, their final album, Love Can Build A Bridge, is virtually Wynonna’s solo debut. The Judds played their final concert in December 1991 and the following month Wynonna performed on her own at the American music awards in Los Angeles with her mother in the audience. Her solo album, Wynonna, led to three US country number 1s, ‘She Is His Only Need’, ‘I Saw The Light’ and ‘No One Else On Earth’ (which, with its synthesizer effects, was far removed from traditional country music). The album touched many musical...
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