Wright joined the In the Spirit in 2000, a vocal quartet based in Atlanta; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her musical compositions and vocal style have led to her being compared to Norah Jones.[2]
Her first album, Salt, was released in the spring of 2003[4] and reached No. 2 on the BillboardTop Contemporary Jazz chart in 2004. Her next release was a jazz and pop blend incorporating folk music.[2]Dreaming Wide Awake was released in June 2005[5] and was No. 1 on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2005 and 2006. In 2008, Wright released The Orchard to positive reviews.[6][7][8][9] She released her fourth album, Fellowship, in 2010. Most of the songs on Fellowship are gospel standards.[10]
Personal life
Wright is married to arts administrator Monica Haslip.[11][12]