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Chely Wright (born Richell Rene Wright; [a] October 25, 1970) [3] is an American activist, author, 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."
- Coming Out in Country
- Focusing on Family
- How Music Healed Her Relationship with Her Mom
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After coming out and telling her story in a memoir, album and exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Wright felt liberated but also at odds with an industry she’d long called home. “The industry itself got really quiet,” she recalls. “Some people were like, ‘Who’s she? She’s not even big enough anyway; it doesn’t matter.’ These were people with whom I’d ...
Almost a year after coming out publicly, Wright marriedher wife, Lauren Blitzer Wright, at a private home in Connecticut. Then, in May of 2013, the wives welcomed their twin sons George and Everett. But tragedy struck one year later, when she learned her estranged mother, Cheri Smith, was sick. “We had a very strained relationship for the past 20 y...
Having made up, Wright and her mother spent her final days reconnecting. “She said, ‘Show me what you’ve been writing,’ and I played her a few things, including a demo of a song that I’d written called ‘At the Heart of Me,'” says Wright, who had to return home to New York for a quick work trip. “She said, ‘Send me a copy of that so I can listen to ...
Country singer Chely Wright, who came out as gay in 2010, talks about her family, career and new album I Am the Rain. She shares how she reconnected with her estranged mom in hospice and how her song "At the Heart of Me" was inspired by her.
- "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.
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Oct 23, 2021 · Who is Chely Wright? Jean Smart acquires life rights to country star and LGBTQ activist. Smart's production company also acquired the rights to John Hawkins, an Ole Miss college student...
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.
Aug 20, 2019 · The country singer, who came out as a lesbian in 2010, talks about her long wait to perform on the Opry stage again and her career highlights. She also shares her memories of Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl and the Ryman Auditorium.
