Money problems kept Wright from pursuing a career in ballet, so she focused her attention on a music career joining several singing groups, before landing a job as a receptionist for Motown in 1965. I had so much respect & love for Sis. version: 2, Oh, my God! I recently lost both of my grandparents within twelve days of each other. My favorite songs by her is Baby Dont Let Me loose This Thing and Just A Little Piece. Further details regarding Wrights death or funeral arrangements were not immediately available. I knew she had to be a wonderful person for Stevie to love her. What a shame Wheter Christian, Muslim or Hebrew, we need songs which celebrate the aspects of our lives. She and Preston completed a further album project in 1981 and a singe release entitled 'Go For It.' She later became a performer after being discovered by Motown writer/producer Brian Holland. 3 references. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. ONE-LOVE. Learn more about merges. by Donald A. Guarisco. Syreeta was born on August 3, 1946 in Pittsburgh, United States. So sad, I do hope her loved ones are consoled somewhat by the beautiful songs and lyrics that she created. Riperton added background vocals to the album, primarily at the end of the album track "Heavy Day". I remember one night in particular in the early 70s a group of us, your Mom, Minnie,Darlene, Shirley, and myself were watching that horrible Linda Blair movie and we were scared stiff, had all the lights on, to scared to sleep and jumping at every sound. Your mother is alive in spirit. I think the last thing I heard her on was doing background vocals on a song Kirk Whalum did on his CD, The Promise called Recieve your Love, and was hoping to hear more from her. Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2270 S. Harvard Blvd., in Los Angeles. Sleep well, Greetings, Syreeta Wright, former wife of Stevie Wonder and a singer/songwriter in her own right, has died of cancer at 58. I remember that beautiful album cover of Syreetas baby. It is hard to have faith when someone that close to you passes on, but Allah (saw) says I have made you for no other reason but to serve Me! I pray that Allah will all grant us all peace of mind and ease our pain. I now plan to check out her music and listen to it, especially after reading all the great things people have written about her & her music. He's Gone. Yet, her name and legacy will live on through all the Syreetas who are named after her. Know this, your Mom Syretta has always had a natural instinct in relating to children, way before God blessed her with her own very precious little ones. i just wanted to say thank you all her fans, friends, and family for all the love and support for this past two year experience since her death. I am blessed to have heard her beautiful voice singing in my head. This set brought her chart success with the singles 'Your Kiss Is Sweet' and 'Spinning & Spinning'. The titles peaked at No. Remaining best friends, Wright would continue to provide background vocals and compositions with Wonder for the next two decades.[5]. HER DAUGHTERS ARE IN THIS GROUP AND THROUGH DANCE YOU EXPERIENCE THEIR MOTHER AT HER BEST.SYREETA LIVES ON. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Im deeply saddened even more because I just recently found out Syreeta has passed. Wonder produced two of Wrights albums, including Syreeta and Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta, which was about their love, divorce and friendship. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. It took awile to find the lyrics, but when Chris and I found the time, usually in the early morning working hours, before we started work, we would belt out this melodious duet. ON SAMSON STREET I WANT TO BE BY YOURE SIDE WAS THE SONG.SHE WAS SUCH A INSPIRATION TO ME.ILL ALWAYS KEEP THAT MOMENT IN MY HEART.THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER SYREETA WRIGHT. She was a truly gifted artist and will always be remembered. I came across this blog just by chance. A year later, Edward Holland of the HollandDozierHolland songwriting team noticed Wright's singing and decided to try her out for demos of Supremes' songs. Wright was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States,[5] in 1946, and started singing at the age of four. I, too, would like to express my sincere condolences to her family, friends and to all who were touched by such a special lady! We will see her again. [9] The success of the song led Motown to renew Wright's contract, which was due to expire that year, with neither side looking to renegotiate. My favorite project is her vocals on the 1977 Capitol Records recording of Music Is My Sanctuary by Saxophonist, Gary Bartz. Respectfully, }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. Drag images here or select from your computer for Syreeta Wright memorial. Because Ive always loved Stevie I could only feel the same way about Syreeta. Motown recording artist and songwriter Syreeta Wright, who collaborated with ex-husband Stevie Wonder in writing several hits including " Signed, Sealed, Delivered " and . One of Motown's best loved female acts of the '70s and '80s finally receives a long overdue overview of her first recordings from 1967-70. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Wright died from cancer at the age of 58. the work she did didnt reach the same amount of Wright died in 2004 after a long struggle with cancer. Wright was married three times and had four children. Wonder and Wright dated and eventually married on September 14, 1970 and although they were divorced just 18 months later, they continued to work together for several years. Wright also sang background on records by the Supremes and by Martha and the Vandellas, notably singing the chorus to the group's modest hit single, "I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playing". As I put her album up to the counter, the salesperson asked me if I heard anything off the LP,and I said,It doesnt matterits Syreeta Wright. It brought tears to my eyes. They were having a ball, as I gazed out the window in amazement. Syreeta waited in the wings . Verify and try again. Syreeta is a member of the following lists: 1946 births, American women . The covers also were very similar to each other. She began singing at age 4. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Heart Felt Love, To the family of Mrs. Wright Muhammad may allah kep and bless you, My heart felt condolences to Ms Wrights family. Syreeta will be missed. To Know You Is To Love You and Cause Weve Ended Now As Lovers 2 of the best tracks ever. It came out the summer DeBArges All this Love came out. Classic is not the word. Its entitled Please Stay. Columbia, SC. Make sure that the file is a photo. We are grateful for your presence abeit too brief. Their first collaboration, "It's a Shame", was recorded by The Spinners, in 1969. . Blame it on the sun remains one of my all time favourite tracks. I met Syreeta in 1973 in Savannah Ga. at a park across the street from the radio station where I worked. Life is a constant struggle. Throughout her career, Wright wrote or recorded with Sheree Brown, George Howard, Gary Bartz, Patrice Rushen, Wayne Henderson, Jeffrey Osborne, The Stair Steps, George Duke, Quincy Jones and Donald Byrd among others, at various times. May Allah bless and carry you on Syreeta. I say ALL of that to say that I miss Syreeta- . To Jamal, Hodari, Takiyah, and Harmoni: She was 58. I was as proud of her as can be when With You Im Born Again became a huge hit. When Diana Ross left the Supremes in early 1970, Motown boss Berry Gordy considered replacing her with Wright, but offered the place in the group to Jean Terrell. 1976) and Hodari Robertson (b. Syreeta Wright originally did I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playing, Something on My Mind, To Know, Love's Gone Bad and other songs. Facebook gives people the power. And I pray that she is resting peacefully in barzak. Sometimes it's in the first sentence, sometimes a little later, but it's always there. Her sweet voice bought me comfort and joy so many times throughout my life. You know how special your Mom Syretta is, that goes without saying. Syreeta Wright, a Motown singer/songwriter, died on July 6 after a long battle with cancer.She was 58. rpp: 5, The album yielded the UK singles "I'm Goin' Left" (covered by Eric Clapton and Jerry Butler), "Spinnin' and Spinnin'" and the reggae-flavored "Your Kiss Is Sweet",[5] which became a UK top 40, reaching number 12 in 1975. stated in. Today, I own the Essential Collection of her solo recordings and whenever I listen to it^, shes near me. Please reset your password. I have pictures I took at the wedding reception in Detroit and often look at them and have since researched about Syreeta on the internet. This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 11:36. No one will be able to understand my grief. She was 58. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. They were like my parents. Hier stand sie gut 15 Jahre unter Vertrag und verffentlichte mehrere Studio-Alben. [5] On 14 September 1970, after a year-long courtship, Wright, 24, and Wonder, 20, married in Detroit. The singer/songwriter recorded. [5] The album featured the minor R&B hit "Quick Slick", which peaked at number 41 R&B in early 1982. In year 2000, my office mate Chris Pearson and myself would entertain our fellow co-workers, by singing With You Im Born Again! NITE CLUB CALLED THE HIPPOPONIMUS CLUB IN PHILA.PA 4 on Billboards Hot 100 singles chart in 1980. Surprisingly, we named our precious baby girl Syreeta. We always tell her that when she meets another Syreeta if they are genuine they will also know the real history behind the name and the connection to Stevie Wonder. familiar with the music of Syreeta then, but was lucky enough to here it later on. Ive always loved the song (If You Really Love Me),but never knew who the lady vocalist was. Rita Syreeta A. Wright aka Robertson (3 Aug 1946 - 6 Jul 2004) retrieved. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. What a beautiful and super talented woman who I know is dearly missed. That remark promted him to put the LP on and hear it for himself.I enjoyed that LP ( I personally think that was Jermaine Jacksons best project as a producer), and ended up playing it more than DeBarge! Syreeta (Rita Wright) was born on 3 August, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, is a Soundtrack, Composer, Actress. Shortly thereafter, family affairs took over and Wright stopped recording for a while. Bob Hargreaves She inspired one of the greatest singers of the century by showing him how to write a clever sweet tune. My fondest memory was that as a young girl, buying The Spell(up until this point my older brother Terry had all her music and I felt grown upto have my own Syreeta LP). Her father was killed in the Korean War and she was raised by her mother and grandmother, and attended private school after her family moved to Detroit, Michigan when she was 11 years old. She was a wonderful and talented person. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. So I am Sunni or Orthodox, though we usually dont like to label ourselves this way. 116, respectively, on Billboards album chart. Her father, Lordian Wright, served in the Korean War and Syreeta and her sister Kim[6] were raised by their mother Essie and their grandmother. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. God rest and keep you safe. Syreeta. So much so that even bright lights like Syreeta Wright were part of a larger galaxy of starsWe had music back then that is still inspiring and fun to listen to dance to sing to. The Last Dragon Soundtrack (1985) Syreeta's last performance on a Motown record was the soundtrack for Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, a martial arts movie that was a critical failure in 1985, but which has since become a cult classic. You are not alone. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. There was a problem getting your location. Syreeta Wright, a Motown recording artist and songwriter who collaborated with Stevie Wonder, her husband for several years in the early 1970's, in writing hits including ''Signed, Sealed,. The WonderWright composition "If You Really Love Me" (which also featured Wright prominently singing background vocals) reached number 8 in the US that year. I had the joy and pleasure of being her musician when she sung in a Baptist Church choir. This is a sincere tribute to Syreeta, an outstanding artist. Artists like Syreeta, Stevie, Smokey, Brenda, Ashford and Simpson, Gamble and Huff knew how to craft a song that conjureded up enduring images that are still valid today. Sorry! I was only 17 at the time and in ah at all the great Motown stars there. Wright, who recorded her last studio album, The Spell, in 1983, boasted a resume that includes work with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Leon Ware and Donald Byrd, among others. In the same way, she is also popular as an ex-wife of an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Stevie Wonder. She will truly be missed by all of us that love and appreciate soul in our music. I THINK EVERYONE SAID IT ALL, BUT SYREETA TRULY LIVES ON. She was 58. Im still fighting back the tears and cant believe shes actually gone. I am a Post Master's degree educated Licensed Professional Counselor in VA & GA. My approach involves a combination of exploring your concerns while allowing time to process your feelings and thoughts, and collaboratively finding practical ways to improve your mood, situation, or relationship. She briefly recorded for Motorcity Records before retiring from show business for good in the mid-1990s and settling in Los Angeles with her four children. It was one of the most beautiful babies that I had ever seen. She wrote songs I did not know she wrote that has had major influences on my life. be getting these days. She will be missed. -SH/Sista Factory. " She was very, very loving, giving, very talented, " Barnum. I just purchased the new Vanessa Williams CD,The Real Thing, and the title cut, written by Stevie Wonder, sounded familiar, and thought Syreeta sang this song, so I began to research it,and landed here. That same year, she collaborated with Wonder on his album 'Where I'm Coming From,' co-writing the songs 'Do Yourself A Favor,' 'Something Out of the Blue,' 'If you Really Love Me' (a song on which she sang) and 'Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer.' I presented it to him as a Christmas present for his vast music collection. Then in 1975 he met his first baby mama, Yolanda . Syreeta Wright was born on August 3, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as Syreeta Wright Muhammad. God bless you all for having had her as Mom, friend and loved one. I remember screaming seeing this album as I went to the store to purchase DeBarge. American Singer Syreeta was born Rita Wright on 3rd August, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and passed away on 6th Jul 2004 Los Angeles, California aged 57. may GOD heal and comfort the family and love ones of Syreeta Wright. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Synopsis: Syreeta thinks that anyone trying to help has an ulterior motive, but she's gotten so big she desperately needs help; she's learning to let down her guard for her husband, but weight-loss surgery will be tough if she can't learn to trust the surgeon. Syreeta and Billy Prestons beautiful record (With You Im Born Again) was the highlight of my Wedding on May 3, 1980 and I never knew that her beauty matched her talent, and not to take anything away from Billy Preston, who will always be in my heart with her. Syreeta when she brought her Divine Hands, a group of talented Muslim young ladies to our carnival. From the moment I heard her voice, and remember that white album cover (I was about 5 or 6)Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta- I fell in love with that angelic and peaceful voice, and beautiful and inviting face of a soul many of you write about , having the opportunity to have shared personal time with the woman herself. Motown's founder, Berry Gordy, eventually signed her to the label as Rita Wright. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. She was one-of-a-kind, and her contributions to the music world is a testament to the talent she possesed. This browser does not support getting your location. (Funking Up My Life), "Syreeta: Motown singer and sometime Mrs. Stevie Wonder", "Syreeta Wright, 58; Singer Wrote Hits With Stevie Wonder", "Syreeta | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links", "Syreeta Wright Obituary (2004) San Diego Union-Tribune", "Official Singles Chart Top 75 | Official Charts Company", "A 'Superstar' Start on a New Career: Theater: Syreeta Wright plays Mary Madgalene in 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' GREAT NEWS! Ive only just learnt of her death Im so sorry. Wilson asked around Motown for possible candidates singer Syreeta Wright, who became Stevie Wonder's wife, was one suggestion and Lamont Dozier, part of the Holland-Dozier-Holland . Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Be Strong. She was 58. Syreeta Wright, best known for her duet with Billy Preston on "With You I'm Born Again," died last night (July 6) after a long struggle with cancer. She died at the age of 57 on 6 July 2004 in Los Angeles . It was beautiful as she was as she lay peacefully in her casket. Peace be with you, May Allah (saw) forgive her sins and grant her Paradise! In 1968, the soul singer and songwriter Syreeta Wright, who has died of cancer aged 58, met Stevie Wonder. Syreeta Wright Wright in 1973 Background information Also known as Rita Wright Born (1946-02-28)February 28, 1946 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. I grew up with her sister Kim when they still lived in Michigan. Syreetas vocals were truly beautiful bringing to life some beautiful lyrics. These tracks were recorded when Syreeta was still being marketed by Motown as Rita Wright. I am 37 years old and listen to it on a reagular. Rest in Peace Billy you were great on the keyboards. We won many talent shows. May God bless you my friend. The musical world was truly blessed with her voice and talent. A wonderful person and a gifted musician who will be missed by all whose life she touched. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Peace and blessing to her family and close friends, I can only imagine what a loss her passing was to you because you not only knew her voice you knew her heart. WASHINGTON,DC, The passing of our soulful icons is always so hard to except. Out of the blue, Your Mom said, We need to Pray..she was grounded in faith even then! However, I know she is adding her unparalleled gift to the celestial choir. It was a younger group, and we introduced it to them. we all will.. Syreeta was uniqueI have yet to hear another ballad With You Im Born Again sung as sweet, pure and simple like she did for a definitely long time. Not Hollywood, not L.A., not the country, At 19, he won a local school board seat. Rita Wright (Syreeta), singer and songwriter: born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 28 February 1946; married first 1970 Stevie Wonder (marriage dissolved), second Curtis . She will be missed! The Pittsburgh native began singing when she was only four years old. My family and I began to wonder if Aisha was Ritas daughter. ill see her again in the paradise. US blues and rock giant Billy Preston, dubbed the Fifth Beatle following his collaboration with the Fab Four, has died at the age of 59, a US television network reported. From her flourishing career, Wright had earned an extraordinary amount to her bank account. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. She was 58. In 1980, Wright recorded the song 'And So It Begins,' which has become a rare grove over the years. I miss her as I do my Son, my Mother, my Father, but our Family Chains will link again. Her father served in the Korean War. Aired: February 23, 2023. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Required fields are marked *. her voice will never die RESPECT,LOVE and PEACE be STILL. Although I am many years late in expressing my thoughts of Syreeta, it took a recent TV show to allow me to finally deal with the loss. I truly loved that song she sang with Billy Preston it is lovely. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. She is considered o read more Similar Artists Minnie Riperton 618,173 listeners Stevie Wonder 2,745,858 listeners Rufus 411,030 listeners Eddie Kendricks 219,972 listeners She launched her musical career as a secretary at Motown Records in the 1960s. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. During that same time period, she added vocals to the theme song for the Canadian slasher-horror flick Happy Birthday to Me, known for starring Little House on the Prairies Melissa Sue Anderson. Born: 3 August 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. To my beloved play Mother at Boylan-Haven-Mather-Academy in Camden, SC. Re-release them at once!!!! On the advice of Wonder, Wright became a songwriter. oneunikadvocate2@aol.com, I was just surfing the internet trying to recall this song from years and years ago that kept going through my head. SCOTT TAYLOR Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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I had the privilidge to play bass with her for a short time in the late 60s. Thank you very much for sharing. Syreeta Wright is still one ofGODsgreatest gifts to this world. Im sorry I never realized how great an artist she was. ). An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Anyway,30 years later, I realized that I never really dealt with the loss-and the special made me think of Syreetas passing as well and that I really hadnt dealt with it. Syreeta Wright Muhammad Profile: American singer, songwriter, and recording artist signed to Motown . God Bless the Family and her soul. I delayed in trying to make contact thinkingone day. I have been watching Stevie and his daughter, Aisha,perform on television shows for the past few weeks. Edit Profile Wright died at her home, surrounded by family, after battling breast cancer, her sister Kim Barnum said. 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