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• Didn't know the identity of her biological father until she was an adult. 
• Was given her first guitar by a family friend and immediately fell in love with it.
• Chose the stage name Wynonna from one of her favorite songs, "Route 66."
• In 1983, she went with her mother to a live audition for the RCA Nashville record executives, who signed them to a record deal within an hour.
• Has had a tumultuous relationship with Naomi, her mother and singing partner in the Judds, often fighting over Wynonna's chronic tardiness and taste in men.
• Launched a successful solo career in 1992 after her mother left the duo due to illness. Her debut album, "Wynonna," sold over 5 million copies. The two eventually reunited and launched their final tour in 2010.
• Published her first novel, Restless Heart: A Novel, in 2011. Had previously released a memoir, Coming Home to Myself, in 2007.