| 词条 | Miriamm Wright |
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| name = Miriamm Wright | image = | caption = | signature = | birth_name = Miriamm Ebony Wright | birth_date = {{birth date and age |1971|09|23}} | birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Singer, songwriter, actress | origin = Washington, D.C., United States | background = solo_singer | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul}} | years_active = 2004–present | label = JasMar Entertainment, LLC (WorldWide), JasMar Entertainment | associated_acts = Peaches & Herb | website = {{URL|miriamm.com}} }} Miriamm Wright is an American singer and songwriter. Early lifeShe was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She moved to the Washington DC area at age 5 years old. Wright performed in various singing and talent competitions as a child. At age 10 Wright lost her mother to breast cancer. She entered talent shows during high school and discovered her love of old school music. She went on to write, produce and star in a play called Sound the Alarm, which was created for the purpose of dispelling myths surrounding breast cancer.[1] Career2002–2005: Peaches & HerbWright performed as the fifth "Peaches". She joined in 2002 and began touring with Herb. She was introduced to the world as the new "Peaches" when she joined Herb in the PBS televised "Rhythm, Love & Soul" Fundraising drive. She then appeared in several pledge drives for PBS. They shared the stage with greats such as Aretha Franklin, Gloria Gaynor and Lou Rawls. Their on-stage chemistry was so well received, it sparked another invitation to the duo for the follow-up installment featuring R&B greats such as Irene Cara, Heatwave and Anita Ward. Both performances air periodically. 2007: Kennedy CenterWright headlined a concert at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in performance in "A Concert of Love: Conquering, Claiming, and Celebrating Your Victory," honoring breast cancer survivors.[2] 2008-2010: ToursWright opened for acts such as India.Arie, Jill Scott and Boyz II Men.[3] Her debut video, "Road of Peace" aired on BET JAZZ and BET Gospel.[4] 2014 - 2018 : Bethesda BluesIn 2014 Wright began perforing at a benefit concert called "Miriamm turns Bethesda Blues & Jazz Pink" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the annual EPW Awards! EPW Awards honors breast cancer survivors, their caregivers, doctors, and members of the community who are working in the fight against breast cancer.[5] Discography
FilmographyWright portrayed the late Mahalia Jackson in the stage play Sing Mahalia Sing[6] and appeared in Cadillac Records (Sony Music Films), portraying a background singer for Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles).[7] PhilanthropyWright founded and serves as Chair of the Board for the non-profit organization the Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (EPW), raising money to provide support services to families facing breast cancer, as well as to provide education and screening to under-served communities.[8] Wright has headlined at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,[9] Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club and Blues Alley in concerts designed to raise funding and awareness to the disease of breast cancer. Wright wrote a song for Breast Cancer Awareness entitled, “We Must Find A Cure” with proceeds supporting the fight against breast cancer.[10] References1. ^{{cite web |title=Miriamm Biography |url=https://www.sonicbids.com/band/miriamm/ |website=Sonicbids |accessdate=26 October 2018}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Miriamm}}2. ^{{cite web |title=A Concert of Love |url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/RIXBT#tickets |website=Kennedy Center |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web |title=TEDxHowardUniversity |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/17599 |website=TED |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Marla |title=2014 Kings Scholarship Fund |url=http://kingsscholarshipfund.weebly.com/ksf-guest-speakers.html |website=Kings Scholarship Fun |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web |last1=Mathews |first1=Michael |title=Miriamm Wright Presents a Concert for Breast Cancer Awareness |url=http://bethesdabluesjazz.com/miriamm-wright-presents-a-concert-for-breast-cancer-awareness-thursday-october-1st-8pm/ |website=Bethesda Blues and Jazz |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web |title=Miriamm Wright Turns Bethesda Blues Pink – Breast Cancer Concert |url=http://www.dcnitelife.com/event/miriamm-wright-turns-bethesda-blues-pink-breast-cancer-concert/ |website=DC Nightlife |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web |last1=Mathews |first1=Michael |title=Miriamm Wright Presents a Concert for Breast Cancer Awareness |url=http://bethesdabluesjazz.com/miriamm-wright-presents-a-concert-for-breast-cancer-awareness-thursday-october-1st-8pm/ |website=Bethesda Blues and Jazz |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 8. ^{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Wendy |title=About Us |url=https://www.epwfoundation.org/about-us |website=EPW Beeast Cancer Foundation |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 9. ^{{cite web |title=A Concert of Love |url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/RIXBT#tickets |website=Kennedy Center |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 10. ^{{cite web |last1=Fordham |first1=Michael |title=Turn It UP! with Singer/Songwriter/Philanthropist - Miriamm Wright McKinney |url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/michael-fordham-/2016/10/07/turn-it-up-with-singersongwriterphilanthropist--miriamm-wright-mckinney |website=Blog Talk Radio |accessdate=25 October 2018}} 5 : 1971 births|Living people|American songwriters|People from Pittsburgh|21st-century American singers |
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