Syreeta Wright | |
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![]() Wright in 1973 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Rita Wright |
Born | [1][2] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 28, 1946
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | July 6, 2004[3] Los Angeles County, California, U.S. | (aged 58)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1967–2004 |
Labels | Motown, Motorcity |
Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004),[1] who recorded professionally under the mononym 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.