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Lizz Wright

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“A singer of uncommon openness and direct emotional appeal.” - New York Times

Through an inimitable voice that The New York Times touts as, “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” Lizz Wright draws on her Southern heritage to craft a unique sound that incorporates jazz, folk, gospel, and R&B. She got her start as part of a Billie Holiday tribute and broke out on her own to produce multiple critically acclaimed albums. At 23, she signed with Verve Records. Her first two albums, “Salt” and “Dreaming Wide Awake” topped the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart when they were released, and her subsequent albums “The Orchard,” “Fellowship,” and “Freedom & Surrender” continued to top the charts with her single “Lean In” (from Freedom & Surrender) landing on President Obama’s 2016 Summer Playlist.