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Naomi Judd
Judd leans over to talk to General Colin Powell, Golden Plate Awards, June 3, 2005Background information Birth name Diana Ellen Judd Born January 11, 1946 Origin Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. Genres Country Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals Years active 1983–present Labels RCA Records/Curb Associated acts The Judds Website naomijudd.com Naomi Judd (born January 11, 1946) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.
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Personal life
She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline (Oliver) Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a riverboat cook. Her first child, Christina Ciminella (later Wynonna Judd), was born when she was only 18. After the birth of her daughter Ashley (April 1968, who later became a film and stage actress) and the end of her marriage to Michael Ciminella, Judd brought up both daughters as a single parent, first going to nursing school but later beginning a successful singing career with daughter Wynonna.[1]
Her second marriage was on May 6, 1989, to Larry Strickland of the Palmetto State Quartet. They have no children together.
The Judds
With her daughter, Wynonna Judd, Naomi formed the highly successful singing duo known as The Judds.
As country music's most famous mother–daughter team, The Judds scored twenty top-10 hits (including fifteen #1s) and went undefeated for eight consecutive years at all three major country music awards shows. In addition, the duo won five Grammy Awards and a vast array of other awards and honors. As a songwriter, Naomi also won a Grammy for Country Song of the Year with the Judds' smash hit "Love Can Build a Bridge".
Activist, author, motivational speaker and actress
In 1991, after selling more than 20 million albums and videos in seven years and at the pinnacle of their career, The Judds' reign came to an abrupt end because Naomi was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, a potentially fatal chronic liver disease that forced her retirement. Their duet ended on a high note when their "Farewell" tour was the top grossing act and their farewell concert was the most successful musical event in cable pay-per-view history.[citation needed]
In 1991, Naomi created the Naomi Judd Education and Research Fund to raise awareness of the deadly Hepatitis C virus, and uses the strength of her own experiences as spokesperson for the American Liver Foundation.
In 1999 Naomi starred as Lily Waite alongside Andy Griffith and Gerald McRaney in the film A Song for the Season. One of her first acting jobs was a small role (Girl on the Bus) in More American Graffiti 1979.
Naomi and Wynonna came together for a special New Year's Eve concert at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona in December 1999 at the America West Arena, with Ashley as the emcee.
In 2000, The Judds embarked on their "Power to Change Tour" and performed to over 300,000 people in some thirty dates. The duo was nominated for the prestigious Academy of Country Music's Top Vocal Duo of the Year in 2001.
In November 2005, Naomi began hosting Naomi's New Morning, a talk show that aired on Sunday mornings on the Hallmark Channel. The show lasted two seasons.[2] She is also the author of several self-help books including the recent Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers.[3]
In 2008, Naomi joined a new television reality-competition series Can You Duet, as a judge/mentor. The show, by the producers of American Idol, aired on Country Music Television.
Discography
Featured singles
Year Single Artist Peak positions Album US Country 2004 "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" Wynonna Judd 33 What the World Needs Now Is Love References
External links
- Naomi's New Morning - Naomi's talk show
- Naomi Judd at the Internet Movie Database
Naomi Judd · Wynonna JuddStudio albums Wynonna & Naomi · Why Not Me · Rockin' with the Rhythm · Heartland · River of Time · Love Can Build a Bridge · Big Bang BoogieCompilation albums Greatest Hits · The Collectors Series · Greatest Hits Volume Two · From the Heart: 15 Career Classics · The Judds Collection: 1983-1990 · This Country's Rockin' · Talk About Love · Reflections · The Judds: Number One Hits · The Essential Judds · Spiritual Reflections · Greatest Hits: Limited Edition · I Will Stand by You: The Essential CollectionChristmas and live albums Christmas Time with The Judds · Live Studio Sessions · Christmas with The Judds and Alabama · The Judds in Concert · Reunion LiveTop 10 singles "Mama He's Crazy" · "Why Not Me" · "Girls' Night Out" · "Love Is Alive" · "Have Mercy" · "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" · "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" · "Cry Myself to Sleep" · "Don't Be Cruel" · "I Know Where I'm Going" · "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" · "Turn It Loose" · "Give a Little Love" · "Change of Heart" · "Young Love (Strong Love)" · "Let Me Tell You About Love" · "One Man Woman" · "Born to Be Blue" · "Love Can Build a Bridge" · "One Hundred and Two"Related articles Discography · Last Encore TourCan You Duet Host Judges Finalists (season 1) Caitlin & Will · Brownell & Richey · Joey + Rory · Kate & Kacey · Johnson & Oakleaf · Wild Honey · Chris & Nathan · Gabriel & LBFinalists (season 2) Steel Magnolia · JB Rocket · Ryan & Avalon · The Stellas · O'Shea · Keeira & Matt · Memarie & Kassie · Abby & Holly · Harmon Creek · Chelsee & RobRelated Topics Categories:- 1946 births
- Living people
- American female singers
- American country singers
- American nurses
- People from Ashland, Kentucky
- Musicians from Kentucky
- Grammy Award winners
- The Judds members
- American singer-songwriters
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