Wynonna first came into prominence as part of the legendary mother-daughter duo, The Judds, in 1984 and has been critically lauded as one of the finest vocalists of our time. In September, Wynonna will release her first autobiography, Coming Home to Myself, as well as the musical journey of her life on a double-live CD/DVD entitled Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime. These packages spotlight her incomparable artistry and firmly establish her as a music trendsetter and world-renowned entertainer. 2005 has been a landmark year for the diverse music icon. She has appeared on the covers of Ladies Home Journal (February) and Good Housekeeping (September). She also tried her hand at comedy on ABC's hit sitcom, Hope and Faith. Wynonna was also honored with the USO's prestigious Merit Award for service to all divisions of the United States Armed Forces. She christened the new Wynn Resort and Casino at a posh party sponsored by InStyle Magazine for YouthAIDS, rocked the house with BB King in New York in June and graced the stage of the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem with the Wynton Marsalis Quintent. Celebrating twenty-one milestone years as a music icon with 20 #1 hits and a third solo cd to debut at the #1 spot on the charts, Wynonna continues to blaze trails with her compassionate artistry, humanitarian endeavors and unprecedented success.

Wynonna recently shared the gift of her voice with the world on her #1 studio album, What the World Needs Now is Love. While capturing the hearts of fans, the album has also caught the eye of critics. Rolling Stone proclaimed, "Ms. Judd appears just when we need her...tender enough to let a little humor into the tune and tough enough to shut down a biker bar," while The New York Post raved, "Judd has risen... and created the best album of her career!"

The Judds became one of the most celebrated success stories in country music history. In just six short years, they had sold more than twenty million records worldwide and had won over sixty industry awards including five Grammys, nine Country Music Association Awards and eight Billboard Music Awards. In 2002, Wynonna and Naomi were named two of the "40 Greatest Women of Country Music" by CMT. The Judds are universally loved and still regarded as country music royalty for music fans around the globe.

Wynonna signed her first solo record deal in 1992. With vast critical acclaim, Wynonna, selling over five million units, became the highest-selling debut album by a female artist at the time. A musical force like none other before her, Wynonna followed her wildly successful debut with the multi-platinum disc, Tell Me Why, as well as with the platinum-certified Revelations. Her greatest hits compilation, Collection, was released in 1997, the year which also found her gold record, The Other Side, flying from the shelves. Wynonna burst into 2000 with a torrent of unleashed creativity that is expressed on New Day Dawning, her fifth solo outing which she also produced. What the World Needs Now Is Love debuted impressively at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. For the first time in her illustrious career, Wynonna also had a certified smash at Adult-Contemporary and Dance radio, according to Billboard Magazine. "I Want to Know What Love Is" was her most successful outing ever on the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Dance/Rhythmic Charts as a Top 12 hit in both formats.

In 2004, Wynonna performed in tribute to her friend Sting at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala with an awe-inspiring performance of "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You." Wy was featured three differnt times on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004 as well as a career spotlight on The Today Show and as one of the highest rated episodes of the benchmark CMT series, Crossroads, with Heart. Wynonna performed at The White House and The Pentagon at two separate events in May 2004 and was recently presented with the Connie B. Gay Award, one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Country Music Association.

Nominated for the 2003 Academy of Country Music's Humanitarian of the Year Award, she is an active participant in many fund raising campaigns including serving as Domestic Ambassador for YouthAIDS, the national Asthma Action America Campaign and as an active volunteer with the American Red Cross. Over the last year alone Wynonna has single-handedly raised over $1 million for charity.

A world-renowned vocalist and entertainer, Wynonna has accumulated sales totals as a solo artist in excess of nine million units, a top Female Vocalist win by the Academy of Country Music and thirteen top ten hits on the charts. Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music, Wynonna's luminous career has certainly grown to levels once thought unimaginable. Innovative, inspired and imaginative, this phenomenal twenty-one year veteran is about to change the rules all over again. With a long-awaited book project, singles to multiple formats and several network appearances in the works, Wynonna will continue to shake up the musical landscape as she blasts into her third decade of consummate victory!

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