Indelibly linked with the groundbreaking "Wall of Sound" productions of her
former husband Phil Spector, Ronnie Spector first came to fame as lead singer of
1960s hitmakers The Ronettes, in many ways defining the era with her beehive
hairdo, tight skirts, and the sensual innocence of her striking vocals. Born in
New York City on August 10, 1943, and raised in a large, mixed-race family, she
developed an affinity for doo-wop groups like Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
and Little Anthony and the Imperials. Drawing upon those pop influences, she
formed the Darling Sisters with her s...