Yvonne Wright | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yvonne Lowrene Wright |
| Born | October 31, 1951 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2016 (aged 64) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Songwriter, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970s–1980s |
Yvonne Lowrene Wright (October 31, 1951 – January 26, 2016)[1][2] was an American songwriter and vocalist best known for co-writing with Stevie Wonder in the 1970s.[3][4] Their songs appear on the albums Music of My Mind,[5][6] Talking Book,[7] Fulfillingness' First Finale,[8] and Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants".[9]
She is not related to singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright, who also worked with, and was married to, Wonder.
- ^ "Songs written by Yvonne Wright". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Yvonne Wright-Willis Obituary - Allen, Texas". Tributes.com. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Vettese, Hannah (March 27, 2019). "Motown And Female Empowerment: How Detroit's Finest Opened Doors". Medium.com. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Chris (September 4, 2019). "Stevie Wonder Producer Malcolm Cecil Breaks Down the Making of 'Music of My Mind' — the Album that Launched the 'Classic Period' [Interview]". Okayplayer.com.
- ^ "Music of My Mind - Stevie Wonder | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Talking Book - Stevie Wonder | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Fulfillingness' First Finale - Stevie Wonder | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants - Stevie Wonder | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.