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Chely Wright (born Richell Rene Wright; October 25, 1970) is an American activist, author, diversity officer and country music artist. She initially rose to fame as a commercial country recording artist with several charting singles, including the number one hit, "Single White Female."
Oct 18, 2016 · Country singer Chely Wright, who came out as gay in 2010, talks about her family, career and new music inspired by her estranged mother's death. She reveals how she wrote a song for her mom, who loved her despite their differences, and how she found peace and confidence in herself.
Chely Wright is one of the first commercial country stars to publicly come out as gay. Jean Smart's production company has acquired the rights to her life story and plans to develop a musical based on her songs and struggles.
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- "Single White Female" The Top 40 hit that pointed new ears toward the rest of an artist's catalog often qualifies as that artist's most important (and sometimes their best) single.
- "Shut Up and Drive" Anyone who tries to shout down Wright with the predictable "shut up and sing!" insult misses out on the encouraging "Shut Up" request they should be hollering from the front row.
- "The Bumper Of My SUV" A lot of fans skipping 2016's I Am the Rain and subsequent releases for socio-political reasons must've lost sight of Wright's staunch pro-military stance.
- "Feelin' Single and Seein' Double" Despite the staying power of the introspective material that dominates the first half of this list, Wright shone brighter with fun throwbacks like this spunky cover of a George Jones classic.
Chely Wright, the first established country star to come out as gay, reflects on her 30-year career and the impact of her decision. She talks about her relationship with fans, her authentic songwriting and her personal journey in this interview.
Chely Wright was born on 25 October 1970 in Wellsville, Kansas, USA. She is an actress, known for Max Keeble's Big Move (2001), Chely Wright: Single White Female (2009) and Wish Me Away (2011). She has been married to Lauren Blitzer since 20 August 2011.
