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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.
May 10, 2020 · Betty Wright, a luminary R&B singer known for her hits "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight is the Night," has died at the age of 66. Steve Greenberg, president of...
May 10, 2020 · Betty Wright, the celebrated Grammy-winning soul singer, died Sunday from cancer at her home in Miami, her family confirmed on social media. She was 66.
May 10, 2020 · Betty Wright, a powerful singer who had a breakout hit single when she was 17, then went on to be a key player in the Miami funk sound of the 1970s, and worked closely with singers and rappers...
May 11, 2020 · Soul singer Betty Wright has died from cancer, according to reports from multiple media outlets. Wright’s family confirmed the death to Essence.
May 11, 2020 · Chaka Khan, John Legend and Snoop Dogg have all paid tribute to R&B star Betty Wright, who has died aged 66. The Grammy-winning star, whose hits included Clean Up Woman and Tonight Is The Night,...
Betty Wright was an American soul singer who helped originate what became known as the Miami Sound – a blend of soul and funk with Caribbean influences – in the 70s. Her smash hit Clean Up Woman sold over six million copies worldwide and was, just months after Betty’s death in 2020, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
May 10, 2020 · In addition to becoming her highest-charting Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6, the song notched Wright her first-ever GRAMMY nomination, for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, at the 15th GRAMMY Awards, held in 1973.
May 10, 2020 · Betty Wright, a soul and R&B singer best known for her ’70s hit “Clean Up Woman,” has died. She was 66. Wright died at her Miami home on Sunday from cancer, according to Billboard.
Betty Wright (born Bessie Regina Norris) is known to the world-at-large for her soul-stirring iconic rhythm & blues hits like “Clean Up Woman”, “Tonight Is the Night”, and “No Pain No Gain”. However, there is much, much more to the life and legacy of Betty Wright.
