Syreeta Wright

Syreeta Wright
Wright in 1973
Wright in 1973
Background information
Also known asRita Wright
Born(1946-02-28)February 28, 1946[1][2]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2004(2004-07-06) (aged 58)[3]
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1967–2004
Labels

Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004),[1] known mononymously as Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights were songs in collaboration with her ex-husband Stevie Wonder and musical artist Billy Preston.

  1. ^ a b Laing, Dave (July 13, 2004). "Obituary: Syreeta". The Guardian. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Perrone, Pierre (July 8, 2004). "Syreeta: Motown singer and sometime Mrs. Stevie Wonder". Independent UK. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Luther, Claudia (July 10, 2004). "Syreeta Wright, 58; Singer Wrote Hits With Stevie Wonder". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Syreeta | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2012.