LIZZ WRIGHT + Emily Otto

With her inimitable voice, which the New York Times calls "a soft,
dark alto voice with qualities one might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or buttery leather", Wright sings with a sublime reflection of the cultural fabric of America.
sublime reflection of the cultural fabric of America. She transcends social divides with an offering of love and a deep sense of humanity. Her music embraces the beauty of reality and a collective experience of belonging. For listeners, Wright's songs embody a tradition that allows us to always feel at home.
Wright draws inspiration from her young years in the southern states, namely Georgia, where she was the musical director of a small church where her father was also the pastor. Gospel music and singing with the congregation shaped her first encounters with music as she soon traversed the Great American Songbook on her way to an illustrious singing career.
With a concert tour honoring Billie Holiday, Wright made a name for herself nationally - at the age of just 22 - as a singer whose commanding performance stole the show. At the age of 23, she signed a contract with Verve Records and released the album "Salt", which topped the Billboard charts for contemporary jazz. Her subsequent albums ("Dreaming Wide Awake", "The Orchard", "Fellowship", "Freedom & Surrender", "Grace") continued to top the charts and her single "Lean In" (from "Freedom & Surrender") even landed on President Obama's 2016 summer playlist.