"Syreeta" redirects here. For her albums, see Syreeta (1972 album) and Syreeta (1980 album). For other uses, see Syreeta (disambiguation).
Syreeta Wright
Wright in 1973
Background information
Also known as
Rita Wright
Born
(1946-02-28)February 28, 1946[1][2] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Origin
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
July 6, 2004(2004-07-06) (aged 58)[3] Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Genres
R&B
soul
Detroit soul[4]
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, actress
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1967–2004
Labels
Motown, Motorcity
Musical artist
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.
^ abLaing, Dave (July 13, 2004). "Obituary: Syreeta". The Guardian. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^Perrone, Pierre (July 8, 2004). "Syreeta: Motown singer and sometime Mrs. Stevie Wonder". Independent UK. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^Luther, Claudia (July 10, 2004). "Syreeta Wright, 58; Singer Wrote Hits With Stevie Wonder". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^"Syreeta | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
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