Judy Craig (born June 11, 1944, New York City) is the lead

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of the American

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The Chiffons :''The Chiffons also briefly recorded under the name The Four Pennies; for the British band of the latter name see The Four Pennies.'' The Chiffons are an American girl group originating from the Bronx, a borough of New York City, in 1960. Hist ...

. She left the group in 1969, but returned in 1992 after the death of Barbara Lee. Fronted by Judy Craig Mann along with her daughter and niece, The Chiffons resurfaced in 2009 and continue to tour and perform in North America and Europe.

Early life

Craig is a native of

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. She was a senior in high school when "He's So Fine" hit. Craig attended James Monroe High School.

References

External links

Official website for Judy Craig Mann & The Chiffons
1946 births Living people Singers from New York City People from the Bronx James Monroe High School (New York City) alumni 21st-century African-American women singers 20th-century African-American women singers {{US-singer-stub