Miriamm Wright
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September 23, 1971
Miriamm Wright | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Miriamm Ebony Wright September 23, 1971 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | JasMar Entertainment, LLC (WorldWide), JasMar Entertainment |
| Website | miriamm |
Miriamm Wright is an American singer and songwriter.
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]
Career
2007: Kennedy Center
Wright 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: Tours
Wright 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 – Present : Bethesda Blues
In 2014, Wright began performing 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
- 2004: Miriamm! Live at Blues Alley
- 2008: Road of Peace
- 2010: My Favorite Things