(1945-02-02)February 2, 1945 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
September 12, 2020(2020-09-12) (aged 75) Encino, California, U.S.
Genres
R&B
soul
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1962–2020
Labels
Philles
RCA
Musical artist
Edna Wright (February 2, 1945 – September 12, 2020) was an American singer, best known as the lead singer of Honey Cone, the girl group that went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Want Ads" in 1971. She was the younger sister of singer Darlene Love. Wright sang backup for various artists, including the Righteous Brothers, Ray Charles, and Cher.
EdnaWright (February 2, 1945 – September 12, 2020) was an American singer, best known as the lead singer of Honey Cone, the girl group that went to No...
appointed the first female lieutenant governor of Michigan in 1939. Martha EdnaWright was born in Pierce City, Missouri. She attended public schools and went...
Honey Cone was an American R&B and soul girl group formed by lead singer EdnaWright (sister of Darlene Love) with Carolyn Willis and Shelly Clark in 1968...
Love was born Darlene Wright on July 26, 1941, in Los Angeles, to Ellen Maddox and Reverend Joe Wright. Her younger sister EdnaWright grew up to be the lead...
Pat Howard (1954) Darlene Love (1958–1973) Gracia Nitzsche (1962–1964) EdnaWright (1962–1964) Carolyn Willis (1962–1964) Jean King (1964–1983) Stephanie...
included Minnie Riperton, Merry Clayton, Clydie King of the Blackberries, EdnaWright of Honey Cone, and latter-day Supreme Susaye Greene. Charles also produced...
and theaters. Singer EdnaWright asked Clark and Willis to appear with her on The Andy Williams Show in 1968. In addition, Wright asked Eddie Holland of...
contains a sample of "Spend the Night With Me", written and performed by EdnaWright. "Backyard" contains a sample of "Distant Lover (Live at Oakland Coliseum...
Still unsatisfied, Payne later suggested that Honey Cone lead singer EdnaWright record it after she had passed through the studio. The initial version...
vocals Donny Gerrard – backing vocals Hayleigh Love – backing vocals EdnaWright – backing vocals Ambha Love – lead vocals on "The Warmth of the Sun"...
over 30 films with him. Edna Purviance was born in October 21, 1895, in Paradise Valley, Nevada, to English immigrant Louisa Wright Davey and American vintner...
Wright (1948–2013), American singer-songwriter Edgar Wright (born 1974), English film director EdnaWright (1945–2020), American singer Edythe Wright...
"Angel of the Morning." Shelly Clark formed the group Honey Cone with EdnaWright (sister of Darlene Love) and Carolyn Willis in 1968. They had a number-one...
guitar on "When Love Comes to Town" Billie Barnum, Carolyn Willis, and EdnaWright – backing vocals on "Hawkmoon 269" Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan...
"Toots Hibbert, a Father of Reggae, Is Dead". The New York Times. "EdnaWright, Honey Cone Singer and Sister of Darlene Love, Dies". Billboard. 12 September...
best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Humphries's characters brought him international...
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