1 biography 1.1 years 1.2 kelly family 1.3 solo career biography early years kathy born in us, on 1961. third of 4 children born marriage of daniel kelly, sr. , janice. in 1965, father , sister caroline left find home in europe. papa dan bought home in spain, close city of gamonal. janice , other 3 children reunited dan , caroline after months. in 1969, dan divorced janice , married barbara-ann suokko in 1970 @ new york. janice returned , apparently lost contacts kathy. barbara , dan gave birth 8 other children. kathy homeschooled, elder , younger siblings, dan, barbara , uncle jim. learned ballet , play violin. later, teacher of younger siblings. kathleen can play guitar, accordion, keyboards, piano among others. the kelly family for more information, see: kelly family in 1974, kathy, caroline, paul, john , maribel formed kelly kids, play @ children s parties or in streets. band later called kelly family, dan , barbara joined, later followed kathy s siblings. the kelly family became p...