Wynonna

Wynonna Judd

2 songs 1 albums

Christina Claire Ciminella, better known as Wynonna Judd, was born on May 30, 1964 in Ashland, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Naomi Judd and Charles Jordan. Wy has one half-sister, Ashley Judd, who was born Ashley Tyler Ciminella. The 5'5" singer/songwriter/author/philanthropist/actress makes her home at Leiper’s Fork, TN. On December 23, 1994, Wynonna gave birth to her son, Elijah Judd Kelley. She married his father, Arch Kelley III on January 21, 1996 and the couple had a daughter, Grace Pauline Kelley on June 21, 1996, before divorcing in 1998. She married D.R. Roach on November 22, 2003 and they divorced less than four years later, in March 2007. On June 10, 2012, at her ranch at Lieper’s Fork, TN, Wynonna once again tied the knot, this time with Highway 101 drummer, Cactus Moser.

Awards Wynonna has won in her solo career include 1992 Billboard Country Single for “No One Else On Earth”; 1992 Billboard Best New Country Artist; 1992 NARM Best Selling Country Female; 1993 Academy of Country Music Female Artist of the Year; 1993 Playboy Concert of the Year (Black & Wy); 1994 Academy of Country Music Top Female Artist; 2005 received USO’s Merit Award for service to all divisions of the United States Armed Forces; 2007 Wynonna was presented with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.

Besides “No One Else on Earth,” some of the songs that Wynonna is known for in her solo career are “She Is His Only Need” and “I Saw the Light”.