Betty Wright

Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teenager, Wright rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night". Wright was also prominent in her use of whistle register.

For the American writer of children's fiction, see Betty Ren Wright.

Betty Wright
Wright at the Garrett Coliseum
in Montgomery, Alabama, 2009
Background information
Birth nameBessie Regina Norris
Born(1953-12-21)December 21, 1953
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2020(2020-05-10) (aged 66)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1956–2020
Labels
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