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Wright was born in [[Jamaica, Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. He attended the [[High School of Performing Arts]] in New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://laguardiahs.org/alumni/|archive-url =https://archive.is/20140408163845/http://laguardiahs.org/alumni/|dead-url =yes|archive-date =April 8, 2014|title =Fiorello laguardia alumni|date =|accessdate =November 20, 2015|website =|publisher =|last =|first =}}</ref> Classmates included writer [[Carl Hancock Rux]], gospel recording artist Desiree Coleman Jackson, and rappers [[Slick Rick]] and [[Dana Dane]]. He was offered a slot touring with [[Lenny White]] when he was 13, and he played with [[Tom Browne (trumpeter)|Tom Browne]] at the age of 16.<ref name=OMG>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p12023/biography|pure_url=yes}} Bernard Wright] at [[Allmusic]]</ref>
Wright was born in [[Jamaica, Queens]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. He attended the [[High School of Performing Arts]] in New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://laguardiahs.org/alumni/|archive-url =https://archive.is/20140408163845/http://laguardiahs.org/alumni/|dead-url =yes|archive-date =April 8, 2014|title =Fiorello laguardia alumni|date =|accessdate =November 20, 2015|website =|publisher =|last =|first =}}</ref> Classmates included writer [[Carl Hancock Rux]], gospel recording artist Desiree Coleman Jackson, and rappers [[Slick Rick]] and [[Dana Dane]]. He was offered a slot touring with [[Lenny White]] when he was 13, and he played with [[Tom Browne (trumpeter)|Tom Browne]] at the age of 16.<ref name=OMG>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p12023/biography|pure_url=yes}} Bernard Wright] at [[Allmusic]]</ref>


[[GRP Records]] signed him in 1981 and released his debut album ''[['Nard]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - 'Nard (original)|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Nard/release/995351|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> tracks from which were prominently sampled in hits by [[Dr. Dre]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Skee-Lo]], and [[LL Cool J]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday Selection: LL Cool J and Bernard Wright - "Who Do You Love?"|url = http://allhiphop.com/2009/12/27/sunday-selection-ll-cool-j-and-bernard-wright-who-do-you-love/|website = Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos {{!}}AllHipHop|accessdate = 2015-11-21}}</ref> The album was re-released in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - 'Nard (remaster)|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Nard/release/2393198|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> He followed with ''Funky Beat'' (1983)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - 'Nard|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Nard/release/995351|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> on [[Arista Records|Arista]] and ''[[Mr. Wright]]'' (1985) on [[Manhattan Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - Funky Beat|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Funky-Beat/release/249161|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> The latter of these albums included his biggest [[R&B chart|R&B]] appearance, "[[Who Do You Love (Bernard Wright song)|Who Do You Love]]", for which a video was made that is featured in the title sequence of ''[[Video Music Box]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Wright Stuff|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3yQEAAAAMBAJ|publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date = 1985-12-21|language = en|first = |last = }}</ref> In 1990 he released the gospel album ''Fresh Hymns''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - Fresh Hymns|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Fresh-Hymns/release/5541588|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> In 2000 he formed a duo with Alfredo Elias and Damon Banks and released the album ''Back To Our Roots''.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Bernard Wright returns with jazz trio Too BAD Juna debut.|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=sg4EAAAAMBAJ|publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date = 2000-03-25|language = en|first = Jeff|last = Lopez}}</ref>
[[GRP Records]] signed him in 1981 and released his debut album ''[['Nard]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - 'Nard (original)|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Nard/release/995351|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> tracks from which were prominently sampled in hits by [[Dr. Dre]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Skee-Lo]], and [[LL Cool J]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday Selection: LL Cool J and Bernard Wright - "Who Do You Love?"|url = http://allhiphop.com/2009/12/27/sunday-selection-ll-cool-j-and-bernard-wright-who-do-you-love/|website = Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos {{!}}AllHipHop|accessdate = 2015-11-21}}</ref> The album was re-released in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - 'Nard (remaster)|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Nard/release/2393198|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> He followed with ''Funky Beat'' (1983)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - 'Nard|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Nard/release/995351|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> on [[Arista Records|Arista]] and ''[[Mr. Wright]]'' (1985) on [[Manhattan Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - Funky Beat|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Funky-Beat/release/249161|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> The latter of these albums included his biggest [[R&B chart|R&B]] appearance, "[[Who Do You Love (Bernard Wright song)|Who Do You Love]]", for which a video was made that is featured in the title sequence of ''[[Video Music Box]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Wright Stuff|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3yQEAAAAMBAJ|publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date = 1985-12-21|language = en|first = |last = }}</ref> In 1990 he released the gospel album ''Fresh Hymns''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright - Fresh Hymns|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bernard-Wright-Fresh-Hymns/release/5541588|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref> In 2000 he formed a trio with Alfredo Elias and Damon Banks and released the album ''Back To Our Roots''.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Bernard Wright returns with jazz trio Too BAD Juna debut.|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=sg4EAAAAMBAJ|publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date = 2000-03-25|language = en|first = Jeff|last = Lopez}}</ref>


Wright has also appeared on recordings by musicians such as Miami Mike Devine Pennington, [[Doug E. Fresh]], [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]], [[Bobby Brown]], [[Pieces of a Dream (band)|Pieces of a Dream]], [[Charles Earland]], [[Marcus Miller]], and [[Miles Davis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright (performance credits)|url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/64796-Bernard-Wright|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref>
Wright has also appeared on recordings by musicians such as Miami Mike Devine Pennington, [[Doug E. Fresh]], [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]], [[Bobby Brown]], [[Pieces of a Dream (band)|Pieces of a Dream]], [[Charles Earland]], [[Marcus Miller]], and [[Miles Davis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bernard Wright (performance credits)|url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/64796-Bernard-Wright|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}</ref>

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This article is about the American singer. For the Northern Irish footballer, see Bernard Wright (footballer). For the English footballer, see Bernie Wright.
Bernard Wright
Born (1963-11-16) November 16, 1963 (age 60)
Jamaica, Queens, New York
GenresPost-disco[1]
Contemporary R&B[1]
Post-bop[1]
Crossover jazz[1]
Occupation(s)Record producer, artist
InstrumentKeyboards
LabelsManhattan/EMI Records
Arista
GRP/MCA Records

Bernard Wright (born November 16, 1963) is an American funk and jazz keyboardist and singer who began his career as a session musician and later released four solo albums.[2]

Biography

Wright was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York.[3] Classmates included writer Carl Hancock Rux, gospel recording artist Desiree Coleman Jackson, and rappers Slick Rick and Dana Dane. He was offered a slot touring with Lenny White when he was 13, and he played with Tom Browne at the age of 16.[1]

GRP Records signed him in 1981 and released his debut album 'Nard,[4] tracks from which were prominently sampled in hits by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Skee-Lo, and LL Cool J.[5] The album was re-released in 2001.[6] He followed with Funky Beat (1983)[7] on Arista and Mr. Wright (1985) on Manhattan Records.[8] The latter of these albums included his biggest R&B appearance, "Who Do You Love", for which a video was made that is featured in the title sequence of Video Music Box.[9] In 1990 he released the gospel album Fresh Hymns.[10] In 2000 he formed a trio with Alfredo Elias and Damon Banks and released the album Back To Our Roots.[11]

Wright has also appeared on recordings by musicians such as Miami Mike Devine Pennington, Doug E. Fresh, Cameo, Bobby Brown, Pieces of a Dream, Charles Earland, Marcus Miller, and Miles Davis.[12]

Since his recording days, Wright has continued playing keyboards in Dallas, where he mentors younger artists.[13]

Discography

Albums

Year Title US US
R&B 		US
Jazz
1981 'Nard
116
53
7
1983 Funky Beat
-
58
-
1985 Mr. Wright
-
25
-
1990 Fresh Hymns
-
-
-

Singles

Year Title US
R&B 		US
Dance
1981 "Just Chillin' Out"
33
85
"Haboglabotribin'"
78
-
1982 "Won't You Let Me Love You"
88
-
1983 "Funky Beat"
39
-
1985 "Who Do You Love"
6
44
"After You"
23
-
"Yo 'Nard"
-
-

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bernard Wright at Allmusic
  2. ^ "Bernard Wright". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  3. ^ "Fiorello laguardia alumni". Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Bernard Wright - 'Nard (original)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  5. ^ "Sunday Selection: LL Cool J and Bernard Wright - "Who Do You Love?"". Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  6. ^ "Bernard Wright - 'Nard (remaster)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  7. ^ "Bernard Wright - 'Nard". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  8. ^ "Bernard Wright - Funky Beat". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  9. ^ The Wright Stuff. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-12-21.
  10. ^ "Bernard Wright - Fresh Hymns". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  11. ^ Lopez, Jeff (2000-03-25). Bernard Wright returns with jazz trio Too BAD Juna debut. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  12. ^ "Bernard Wright (performance credits)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  13. ^ Quinn, Peter. "10 Questions for Musician Michael League". www.theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
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