Lesley Gore

Lesley Sue Goldstein , better known as Lesley Gore, was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16, in 1963, she recorded the pop hit Its My Party, and followed it up with other hits including Judys Turn to Cry, You Dont Own Me, and California Nights.

Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York City into a middleclass Jewish family, the daughter of Leo and Ronny Gore. Her father was the owner of Peter Pan, a childrens swimwear and underwear manufacturer, and later became a leading brand licensing agent in the apparel industry. She was raised in Tenafly, New Jersey, and was a junior at the Dwight School for Girls in nearby Englewood when Its My Party became a number one hit. The song was eventually nominated for a Grammy Award for rock and roll recording. It sold over one million copies and was certified as a gold record.

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