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Facts of Carole Wood

Full NameCarole Wood
First NameCarole
Last NameWood
ProfessionCelebrity Wife
Gender IdentityFemale
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseFrank Ifield
Married Date1992

Carole Wood was the airline hostess who is famous as a second wife of English-Australian country singer and guitarist Frank Ifield, who incorporated yodeling.

Frank Ifield, the self-learned singer 

Frank Ifield was born in 1937 in England to Australian parents, Richard Joseph Ifield and Hannah Muriel Ifield

His musical journey started in Australia, where he listened to hillbilly music, which is later called country music

When his grandmother gave him a guitar, he started self-learning playing musical instruments, and also singing.

He also taught himself yodel by imitating country stars such as Hank Snow.

Carole Wood with her husband, Frank Ifield, cutting the cake in their 25th wedding ceremony.
Carole Wood with her husband, Frank Ifield, cutting the cake in their 25th wedding ceremony. Source: tripadvisor.com

The self-learned singer's most significant breakthrough is a cover version of Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer, 1941 composition, 'I Remember You,' which came out in 1962.

It was the number one hit on the UK singles chart, the second highest-selling single of UK that year, and seventh million-selling.

Another biggest hit of him was 'Love Sick Blues,' 'The Wayward Wind,' and 'Confession That I Love You.'

His success was reaching a new height, but unfortunately, he had to take a break from singing because of the damage of his vocal cords from Pneumonia in 1986

He returned with a dance remix of 'She Taught Me How to Yodel,' which was renamed as 'The Yodelling Song.'

It was billed as Frank Ifield feathering the Backroom Boys, which reaches number 40 in the UK singles chart.

Got married after four years of divorce

Carole Wood and Frank tie the knot in 1992.

But she is not the first wife as it was the second marriage of her husband after four years of divorce.

Nevertheless, it is a proof for the couple that love and marriage can be a better second time.

He feels lucky and gets the strength to conquer the world with anything from her company, full of love and support.

Further, she is making his life delightful by making him feels like a teenager.

The couple is living a joyous married life with a shared passion for music.

Being a talented singer for many years, she also helped her spouse in professional life by giving creative input.

First wedding with a dancer

Her husband's first wedding was on July 6, 1965, with Gillian Bowden at Marylebone Register Office.

At that time, she was a dancer at the London Palladium.

To attend the wedding ceremony, their parents flew to Wallasey, Cheshire

After completion of the ceremony, the couple went for their honeymoon in Portugal.

Unfortunately, the relationship could not last for a permanent period. 

After living 23 years together, the couple split in 1988 and headed to live their independent lives.

Bizarre hobby of husband

Her spouse used to have two bizarre hobbies, which got disappear along with time.

When he was 17 years, he was fascinated by Bash and Crash Games of stock cars

Excited by the roar of the crowd and smell of the racing fuel, he used to get himself behind of the wheel of the Cadillac of his trucker friend, Col Dennis.

He continued this hobby to England and curtailed after becoming a famous singer

Next is Hot Air Ballooning from Dunstable Downs, but this hobby also disappeared when he was dragged along a plowed field and had an accident with a leg injury.

Children

There is no information about the children of Carole and her better half. 

But she has two stepchildren from the togetherness of Gillian Bowden and Frank.

The couple is blessed with three grandchildren

Carole Wood's grandchildren, Jack, Max, and Mila.
Carole Wood's grandchildren, Jack, Max, and Mila. Source: frankifield.com

Net worth

The net worth of her spouse and one of the competitors, Chad Morgan, who is also an Australian country music singer and guitarist, is: 

Net worth- Frank$1 to 3Million 
Net worth-Chad Morgan$7 Million

Age

  1. Her age is under review.

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Updated On Sat Feb 20 2021 Published On Sun Oct 18 2020 By shaumya

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