| 词条 | Laura Wright (singer) |
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}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2013}}{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Laura Wright | image = Laura Wright before performing the National Anthem at Twickenham.JPG | alt = | caption = Laura Wright about to perform the National Anthem at Twickenham. | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Laura Kathryn Wright | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=no|1990|06|17}} | birth_place = Framsden, Suffolk, England | origin = | genre = | occupation = Soprano | instrument = | years_active = 2005–present | label = {{plainlist|
}} | associated_acts = All Angels | website = {{URL|www.laurawright.co.uk}} }} Laura Kathryn Wright (born 17 June 1990) is an English soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs classical and operatic music, popular songs, musical theatre and folk songs. Early lifeWright was born in Suffolk, and grew up in Framlingham.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} She won scholarships to attend the fee-paying Framlingham College along with her three brothers.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} CareerWright first shot to fame as chorister of the year when she was just 14.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} She has performed at men's and women’s rugby matches at Twickenham.[1] Wright is also a regular at the NFL matches and has performed at Rugby League, The Carnegie Challenge Cup Final, WSB Boxing, polo, the Carling Cup Final, The Championship Play-off Final and the FA Cup Final.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} In April 2016 she performed at The Grand National and in July she was the official anthem singer at the British Grand Prix.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} In 2016, she wrote “Heroes”; the first official anthem of the England Women's Cricket team.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} She is also the first Ambassador for the Kia Women's Cricket League.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Wright performed at the opening ceremony for HRH Prince Harry’s inaugural Invictus Games{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} where she debuted a new piece she wrote “Invincible”,{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} taken from her album Sound Of Strength. Wright was the first mezzo-soprano to perform at the Olympic Stadium,{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} has toured with Alfie Boe and Russell Watson,{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} opened the iTunes Festival for Andrea Bocelli{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} and duetted with Donny Osmond for Children In Need.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} A royal favourite,{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} HM The Queen cited Laura’s Diamond Jubilee Song ‘Stronger As One’ in her Commonwealth Day Message at Westminster Abbey where the song was premiered and secured a No1 chart position on Gary Barlow’s Sing EP.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Laura enjoyed the privilege of performing more times for Her Majesty than any other artist that year.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Wright has trained to county level in hockey, netball, tennis and javelin.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Nominated for a Classical Brit Award, Wright went on to receive the PPL Classical Award at the Nordoff Robbins 02 Silver Clef Awards.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Alongside her role as ambassador at Nordoff Robbins,{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} Laura is an ambassador of Arthritis Research UK, having battled her own debilitating condition at a very young age.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} She is also an ambassador for SportsAid{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} and for the Invictus Games.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} DiscographySolo (albums)
With All Angels (albums)
References1. ^{{cite web|author=Tony Dewhurst Features Writer |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/features_lancashiretelegraph/11790267.Laura_Wright_is_different_to_most_sopranos___she_plays_rugby_which_helps_her____escape___/ |title=Laura Wright is different to most sopranos – she plays rugby which helps her ‘escape’ (From Lancashire Telegraph) |publisher=Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2017-09-18}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Laura}} 12 : 1990 births|Living people|English sopranos|English female singers|People from Mid Suffolk District|Alumni of the Royal College of Music|People educated at Framlingham College|Decca Records artists|People from Framlingham|21st-century English singers|21st-century women singers|All Angels members |
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