Naomi Judd is a big name not only in country music but also as an activist. As far as the country music is concerned, she is a singer as well as a song writer. His father had a gas station and mother was a riverboat cook. Naomi Judd and her sister grew up as the daughters of a single mother when their father, Michael Ciminella, separated with their mother. Naomi made a group with her daughter, Wynonna Judd. The duo proved to be highly popular among the public. They named the group as “The Judds”. The Judd’s songs remained among the top ten for twenty times. Their 15 songs enjoyed the top slot and won all the major country music awards for 8 years in a row. They were also the five-time winners of Grammy Awards. The song “Love Can Build a Bridge” broke all records of popularity. The song was written by Naomi. In 1991, The Judds had to face a fatal blow when the pioneer of the duo, Naomi, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, a lethal condition, which ended her career as a country singer. The farewell tour was a huge success and the career of the duo ended on a high note. As she won the battle against the disease, her bitter brush with the condition motivated her to redefine life and its goals. As she already had left music, she undertook to work for creating awareness among public regarding hepatitis C. She is also a representative for the American Liver Foundation.

Naomi Judd