Ronnie Spector

One of the lasting icons of the girl group era, with an instantly recognizable voice that added grit to yearning relationship songs, Ronnie Spector was a key influence on generations of female rockers as leader of the Ronettes. After teaming up with producer Phil Spector, who called Ronnie "the voice I've been looking for" at the group's audition, the Ronettes broke through in 1963 with their signature song "Be My Baby," a number two smash that set the stage for further hits like follow-up "Baby, I Love You," enduring holiday classic "Sleigh Ride," and 1964's Grammy-nominated ...