Betty Wright

Quick Facts

Full Name	Betty Wright
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1953(1953-12-21)
Age	71
Date Of Death	2020-05-10
Birthplace	Miami
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Betty Wright Biography

Betty Wright is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on December 21, 1953 in Miami, Florida, United States. R&B as well as soul-singer who is famous for songs like “Tonight is the Night” and “Clean Up Woman.” Her first album was released called My First Time Around, in 1968.

The year was 2011, and she debuted the track “Grapes on the Vine” featuring In 2011, she released the song “Grapes on the Vine” with Lil Wayne..

Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late–1960s as a teenager, Wright rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight Is the Night”. Wright was also prominent in her use of whistle register.

Following the group’s break-up, Wright, who was already using the name Betty Wright, decided to switch musical styles from gospel to rhythm and blues, singing in local talent shows until she was spotted by a Miami record label owner, who signed her to her first label (Deep City Records) in 1966, at 12. She released the singles “Thank You Baby” and “Paralyzed”, which found Wright local fame in Miami. In 1967, the teen was responsible for discovering other local talents such as George and Gwen McCrae, helping them sign with the Alston Records label TK Records, part of Henry Stone’s recording and distribution company. Her first album, My First Time Around, was released when she was age 14. Her first hit single was “Girls Can’t Do What the Guys Do”. In 1970, while still in high school, she released “Pure Love” at the age of 16.

Born in Miami, Florida as the youngest of seven children born to Rosa Braddy- Wright Akins along with McArthur Norris. The son of her mother, Patrick was tragically killed in 2005.

Betty Wright Net Worth

Betty Wright is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Betty Wright 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began singing with the family gospel group when she was just two years old. They were known as Echoes of Joy.

She has had her songs used by a variety of artists such as Beyonce along with Mary J. Blige.

Born in Miami, Florida, as Bessie Regina Norris on December 21, 1953, Wright was the youngest of seven children of Rosa Akins Braddy-Wright and her second husband, McArthur Norris. Wright began her professional career at the age of two when her siblings formed the Echoes of Joy, a gospel group. Wright contributed to vocals on the group’s first album, released in 1956. Wright and her siblings performed together until 1965, when she was 11 years old.

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Who is Betty Wright Dating?

According to our records, Betty Wright married to King Sporty. As of December 1, 2023, Betty Wright’s is not dating anyone.

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Wright was married three times and had five children. In 1976, Wright married Jerome McCray and together they had a daughter. Wright and McCray divorced in

1981. Wright was married to Patrick Parker from 1982 until 1983 and together they had two children. Wright was married to Jamaican musician Noel Williams, better known as King Sporty, from 1985 until his death in 2015. Together Wright and Williams had two children.Her son Patrick Parker Jr. was killed on Christmas Day in 2005 in a shooting incident.

Facts & Trivia

Betty Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Betty Wright celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

In 1990, she had a hit duet with Grayson Hugh on the remake of Champaign’s 1981 hit “How ‘Bout Us”, and later arranged the harmonies for Gloria Estefan’s “Coming Out of the Dark”, which hit number 1 in 1991. Continuing to release solo material into the 1990s, her 1994 album B-Attitudes featured a remixed duet of Marvin Gaye’s “Distant Lover”. She then self-released several more recordings while still performing successfully as a live act.

Top Facts about Betty Wright

1. Betty Wright was an American soul and R&B singer.
2. She was born on December 21, 1953 in Miami, Florida.
3. Wright began her music career at the age of two.
4. Her hit songs include “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight is the Night”.
5. She won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1976.
6. Wright collaborated with many famous artists throughout her career.
7. She passed away on May 10, 2020 at the age of 66.
8. Wright’s music has influenced many contemporary artists today.
9. She was known for her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence.
10. Wright was inducted into the SoulMusic Hall of Fame in 2019.

What was Betty Wright cause of death?

Cancer

Has Betty Wright passed away?

May 10, 2020

What age is Betty Wright?

66 years (1953–2020)

Who is Betty Wright daughter?

Daughters

How many biological kids did Betty Wright have?

Ms. Wright was married three times, to Jerome McRae, Patrick Parker Sr. and Noel Williams, a reggae musician known as King Sporty. She is survived by four children , Namphuyo Aisha McRae, Patrice Parker, Chaka Williams and Asher Williams.