Betty Wright

American singer (1953-2020)
Person human Q547181
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Betty Wright

Summary

Betty Wright is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Miami[2]. She was born on December 21, 1953[3]. She passed away in Miami[4]. She died on May 10, 2020[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], and record producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,530 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Betty Wright was born in Miami[2].
  • Betty Wright passed away in Miami[4].
  • Betty Wright was born on December 21, 1953[3].
  • Betty Wright died on May 10, 2020[5].
  • Betty Wright was married to King Sporty[10].
  • Betty Wright held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Betty Wright worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Betty Wright worked as a singer[7].
  • Betty Wright's professions included record producer[8].
  • Betty Wright's field of work was music composing[12].
  • Betty Wright's education included a stint at Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School[13].
  • Betty Wright received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[14].
  • Betty Wright is recorded as female[15].
  • Betty Wright's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Betty Wright's genre is soul[17].
  • Betty Wright's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[18].
  • Betty Wright's Commons category is recorded as Betty Wright[19].
  • Betty Wright's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Betty Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[22].
  • Betty Wright's given name is recorded as Betty[23].
  • Betty Wright's official website is recorded as https://www.bettywright.com/[24].
  • Betty Wright's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Betty Wright's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Betty Wright's described by source is recorded as Betty Wright, Soul Singer Who Mentored a New Generation, Dies at 66[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Betty Wright's place of birth was Miami[2]. She was born on December 21, 1953[3].

Education

Betty Wright was educated at Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], and record producer[8]. Betty Wright's field of work was music composing[12].

Recognition

Betty Wright received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[14].

Personal Life

Among Betty Wright's spouses was King Sporty[10].

Death and Burial

Betty Wright died on May 10, 2020[5]. She passed away in Miami[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Betty Wright ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,530 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

She has been cited as an influence by Ithamara Koorax[29], a singer[30], b. 1965[31], of Brazil[32].

FAQs

Where was Betty Wright born?

Betty Wright was born in Miami[2].

Where did Betty Wright die?

Betty Wright died in Miami[4].

Who was Betty Wright married to?

Betty Wright's spouses include King Sporty[10].

What did Betty Wright do for work?

Betty Wright worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Betty Wright go to school?

Betty Wright was educated at Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School[13].

What awards did Betty Wright receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[14].

Who did Betty Wright influence?

Betty Wright has been cited as an influence by Ithamara Koorax[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Rate Your Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . heavy.com. Retrieved . essence.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bettywright.com. Retrieved . bettywright.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IMDb. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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