Syreeta Wright

Syreeta Wright
Wright in 1973
Background information
Birth nameRita Wright
Born(1946-02-28)February 28, 1946
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2004(2004-07-06) (aged 58)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1967–2004
Labels
Spouse
(m. 1970; div. 1972)

Syreeta Wright (born Rita Wright, February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), known mononymously as 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.