Wendy Wright
Encyclopedia
Wendy Alane Wright is an American
singer, author
and actress; and daughter of author W.D. Wright (Crisis of the Black Intellectual, Racism Matters, Black Intellectuals, Black Cognition and a Black Aesthetic).
pop group Def La Desh And The Fresh Witness from 1990 to 1994. They had two top 40 European Hits (Nederlandse Top 40). Her vocals also appear in numerous Verizon commercials, and she has sung back up for Johnny Lang, Billie Myers
, Wayne Brady
, Solomon Burke, Jeff Trachta, Philip Michael Thomas, Tony Scott and Candy Dulfer. Wright starred in the ABC television series Fat March
in 2007.
In 2008 she performed at the Shriners Children Hospital Fundraiser "Rhythm On The Vine" with Herbie Hancock, Sheila E and Jim Brickman. In past years, Wright has performed at numerous charitable events including, "Night at the Macambo" a fundraiser for Orphanages in Mexico hosted by Racquel Welch and Edward James Olmos, Chapman Universities Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award for Gregory Hines, the Byzantine Investiture of Royalty ceremony and ball in Beverly Hills, as well as "A Night At The Cocoanut Grove" at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.
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singer, author
Author
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and actress; and daughter of author W.D. Wright (Crisis of the Black Intellectual, Racism Matters, Black Intellectuals, Black Cognition and a Black Aesthetic).
Career as a signer
Wright was lead singer of the DutchNetherlands
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pop group Def La Desh And The Fresh Witness from 1990 to 1994. They had two top 40 European Hits (Nederlandse Top 40). Her vocals also appear in numerous Verizon commercials, and she has sung back up for Johnny Lang, Billie Myers
Billie Myers
Billie Myers is an English rock singer-songwriter. She is probably best known for her 1998 transatlantic hit, "Kiss the Rain".-Biography:...
, Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady
Wayne Alphonso Brady is an actor, singer, comedian and television personality, known for his work as a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and as the host of the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show...
, Solomon Burke, Jeff Trachta, Philip Michael Thomas, Tony Scott and Candy Dulfer. Wright starred in the ABC television series Fat March
Fat March
Fat March is an American reality television series on the ABC network, based on the U.K. Channel Four series Too Big To Walk. It premiered on August 6, 2007 and ended on September 10, 2007.The show had received mixed reactions from fitness experts....
in 2007.
In 2008 she performed at the Shriners Children Hospital Fundraiser "Rhythm On The Vine" with Herbie Hancock, Sheila E and Jim Brickman. In past years, Wright has performed at numerous charitable events including, "Night at the Macambo" a fundraiser for Orphanages in Mexico hosted by Racquel Welch and Edward James Olmos, Chapman Universities Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award for Gregory Hines, the Byzantine Investiture of Royalty ceremony and ball in Beverly Hills, as well as "A Night At The Cocoanut Grove" at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.
Career as an author
Wright is also the author of the book Contrary Action; An Ordinary Girl’s Dialogue With God and has released three music CDs As I Am, Real Love and I Want Your Love. She recently appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about the "Power of Attraction" with authors Louise Hay, Martha Beck and life coach Cheryl Richardson.Singles
- Real Love 2008
- I Love The Way You Love Me 2007
- Unforgiven 1997
- Feel The Rhythm 1994
- Feel Good 1994
- Now Sing It 1993
- Sunshine 1993
- Tear It Up 1992