Lizz Wright

About

American jazz and gospel singer who has gained fame for her songs "Hit the Ground," "I'm Confessin'," "My Heart," and "Right Where You Are." She has recorded with Universal Music Group and released the albums Dreaming Wide Awake, The Orchard, and Fellowship.  

Before Fame

She attended Houston County High School. She went on to Georgia State University to study singing.  At the age of 22, she first made a name for herself nationally as a vocalist with a touring concert tribute to Billie Holiday. At 23, she signed with Verve Records for the 2003 release of her debut album, Salt, which topped Billboard's contemporary jazz charts. 

Trivia

In 2020, she graduated from Dr. Annemarie Colbin's Natural Gourmet Institute of New York to Carver 47 Food & Wellness Market. In 2022, she launched her own independent record company, Blues & Greens Records. 

Family Life

Her birth name is Elizabeth LaCharla Wright. She is the daughter of a minister and the musical director of her church. She is one of three children. 

Associated With

She has collaborated on songs with Bonnie Raitt, Angelique Kidjo, and Meshell Ndegeocello.