Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Ellen Judd (born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964) is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky.[1] She first rose to fame during the 1980s as part of the duo The Judds with her mother Naomi Judd, who was also a singer. The duo had seven albums via Curb Records. Wynonna has had many solo albums. In 1992 she had her first number one album on Billboard's Top Country Albums.[2]

Wynonna Judd
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Born
Christina Claire Ciminella

(1958-05-30) May 30, 1958 (age 66)
Other namesWynonna
Occupation
Spouse(s)Arch Kelley (m. 1993–99)
D. R. Roach (m. 2003–07)
Scott "Cactus" Moser (m. 2012)
Children2
Parent(s)
RelativesAshley Judd (half-sister)
Musical career
GenresCountry
Years active1983–present
Labels
  • RCA Nashville
  • Curb
  • Anti-
Associated acts
Naomi Judd

Wynonna's half-sister is actress Ashley Judd. She was married to Arch Kelley from 1996 to 1999, with whom she has two children. She was later to married to D. R. Roach from 2003 until 2007 and to Cactus Moser as of 2012.[3][4]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[5][6]
US
Cou.

[7]
US
AC

[8]
US
Dance
[9]
CAN
Cou.

[10]
GER
[11]
"She Is His Only Need"[a] 1992 1 25 1 Wynonna
"I Saw the Light" 1 1 76
"No One Else on Earth" 83 1 35 1
"My Strongest Weakness" [b] 4 4
"Tell Me Why" 1993 77 3 24 1 56 Tell Me Why
"Father Sun"[c]
"Only Love" [d] 3 3
"Is It Over Yet" 6 8
"Let's Make a Baby King" 61
"Rock Bottom" 1994 2 5
"Girls with Guitars" 10 9
"To Be Loved by You" 1996 1 25 3 Revelations
"Heaven Help My Heart" 14 5
"My Angel Is Here" 44 22
"Somebody to Love You" 55 51
"Making My Way"[e] 1997 Collection
"When Love Starts Talkin'" 98 13 6 The Other Side
"Come Some Rainy Day" 14 12
"Always Will" 1998 45 47
"Woman to Woman" 62 72 Tammy Wynette Remembered
"Freedom" 68 85 The Prince of Egypt: Nashville
"Can't Nobody Love You (Like I Do)" 1999 31 49 New Day Dawning
"Going Nowhere" 2000 43 57
"What the World Needs" 2003 70 14 What the World Needs Now Is Love
"Heaven Help Me" 37
"Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)"
(with Naomi Judd)
2004 33
"I Want to Know What Love Is" 14 12
"Rescue Me"[15] 2005
"Attitude" 40 Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" 2006 54 3 A Classic Christmas
"I Hear You Knocking"[16] 2009 Sing: Chapter 1
"Sing" 4
"When I Fall in Love"[17]
"Love It Out Loud"[18] 2011 Non-album singles
"Something You Can't Live Without"[19] 2013
"Cool Ya"[20] 2016 Wynonna & the Big Noise
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  1. "She Is His Only Need" also peaked at number 22 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart in Canada.[12]
  2. "My Strongest Weakness" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[6]
  3. "Father Sun" was only released in Germany.[13]
  4. "Only Love" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[6]
  5. "Making My Way" was only released in the United Kingdom.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Network Notes
2023 Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah[21] Paramount+
  • Herself
  • executive producer[22]

Wynonna Judd Media

Related pages

Sources

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  15. "Christian AC - Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 26, 2005.
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  20. "Wynonna & The Big Noise - Cool Ya". February 29, 2016.
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