Biography

Lizz Wright was born in 1980 in Hahira, Georgia, to parents who were active in her local church ministry, including the gospel choir. Young Lizz began playing piano and singing with the choir when she was a child, developing a growing talent for gospel, jazz, and blues. After studying music at George State University, she joined a local quartet at the turn of the millennium. Her public performances brought her to the attention of Verve Records, with whom she signed in 2002.

In 2003, Wright released Salt, her debut album, and it rose to the top of the contemporary Jazz charts. Salt was followed by: Dreaming Wide Awake (2005), The Orchard (2008), and Fellowship (2010), all of which were critically acclaimed. In addition, Lizz began contributing to a number of tracks in collaboration with notable musicians, including Joe Sample (“Fool’s Gold” and “No One But Myself to Blame”); David Sanborn (“Don’t Let me Be Lonely Tonight”); Danilo Perez (”Fiddle and the Drum”); Jakob Dylan (“Whispering Pines”); Amos Lee (“Freedom”); and Nordstrom (“A Change Is Gonna Come.”)

Most recently, Lizz Wright began preparing for her next album release, due in 2013. As a star on the rise, Wright continues to write, perform, and record, with future projects planned for the future.