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Wynona Judd
Full name: Wynonna Judd
Name at birth: Christina Claire Ciminella
Birth date: May 30, 1964
Birthplace: Ashland, Ky.
Hair: red
Eyes: hazel
Height: 5 ft. 4 in.
Nickname: Hurricane Wy
Mother: Naomi Judd, former singing partner in The Judds; forced to retire due
to chronic hepatitis.
Sister: actress Ashley Judd
Spouse: Nashville businessman Arch Kelley, married Jan. 21, 1996.
Children: Elijah Judd, born Dec. 23, 1994; Grace Pauline, born June 21,1996
Big break: a live audition, backed only by Wy's guitar, for The Judds in the
office of RCA executive Joe Galante
Personality: has described herself as lazy, high-spirited and set in her ways;
very spiritual, extroverted, opinionated and "sassy"
How she got her name: from the song "Route 66," which includes the
line Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona...
CMA Awards: as a member of The Judds, Horizon Award 1984; Single of the Year
for "Why Not Me" (1985); Vocal Group of the Year (1985, 1986,1987);
Vocal Duo of the Year (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991)
ACM Awards: as a member of The Judds, Song of the Year for "Why Not
Me" (1984); Vocal Duet of the Year (1984-1990). As a solo artist, Female
Vocalist of the Year (1993)
Solo gold albums: The Other Side (1997)
Solo platinum albums: Wynonna (1992); Tell Me Why (1993); Revelations
(1996)
Billboard Top 5 singles: "She Is His Only Need" (No. 1, 1992);
"I Saw the Light" (No. 1, 1992); "No One Else on Earth"
(No. 1, 1992); "My Strongest Weakness" (No. 4, 1992); "Tell Me
Why" (No. 3, 1993); "A Bad Goodbye" with Clint Black (No. 2,
1993); "Only Love" (No. 3, 1993); "Rock Bottom" (No. 2,
1994); "To Be Loved By You" (No. 1, 1996)
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