Syreeta Wright (August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally… Read Full Bio ↴Syreeta Wright (August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a singer-songwriter active from the 1960s until her death. She is considered one of the most underrated R&B vocalists to emerge out of the 1970s Motown scene.
Born Syreeta Wright in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Syreeta was working in the '60s as a Motown secretary when she was enlisted as a backup singer. Founder Berry Gordy later signed her to the label and she recorded a Brian Holland/Ashford & Simpson tune initially meant for Diana Ross, "I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You."
Wright married Stevie Wonder on September 14, 1970, and although they were divorced just 18 months later, their professional collaboration as songwriters spawned a series of hits, including "If You Really Love Me," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" and The Spinners' "It's a Shame."
She released her first Wonder-produced Motown album, the critically acclaimed Syreeta, under the MoWest imprint in 1972. Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta, which musically depicted their relationship from love/marriage to divorce/enduring friendship, was released in 1974. The titles peaked at No. 185 and No. 116, respectively, on Billboard album chart. Her singles include "Spinnin' and Spinnin'" and "Your Kiss Is Sweet."
Her best showing on the chart came with 1980's simply titled Syreeta, released on Motown's Tamla imprint, which reached No. 73. The duet with Billy Preston, "With You I'm Born Again," originally appeared on that year's soundtrack to the Paramount movie Fast Break. The track reached No. 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in 1980.
Syreeta recorded her last studio album, The Spell, in 1983. The album was produced by Jermaine Jackson. During this time, Syreeta boasted a résumé that included work with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Leon Ware and Donald Byrd, among others.
After "The Spell," she kept a relatively low profile. She appeared as guest vocalist on albums by artists such as Kirk Whalum (1989) and Nelson Rangell (1992). In 1994, she re-emerged to tour with the Jesus Christ Superstar cast featuring Ted Neeley as Jesus and Carl Anderson as Judas. She played the role of Mary Magdalene. She also recorded with Michael Bolton. Syreeta spent a lot of time in the United Kingdom in the last 15 years. She recorded some songs that were released in the UK as part of a series of compilations on the Motorcity label. The songs also appeared on a Japanese only CD called With You I'm Born Again.
She died on July 6, 2004 of congestive heart failure, which she acquired as a side effect of chemotherapy and radiation treatments she was receiving for an ongoing bout with breast cancer. She was 57 years old.
Her song "Harmour Love" was featured in both the opening and closing credits of the 2005 independent film Junebug, sparking a resurgence in catalog sales of "One to One", as no soundtrack was made available to the film.
Born Syreeta Wright in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Syreeta was working in the '60s as a Motown secretary when she was enlisted as a backup singer. Founder Berry Gordy later signed her to the label and she recorded a Brian Holland/Ashford & Simpson tune initially meant for Diana Ross, "I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You."
Wright married Stevie Wonder on September 14, 1970, and although they were divorced just 18 months later, their professional collaboration as songwriters spawned a series of hits, including "If You Really Love Me," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" and The Spinners' "It's a Shame."
She released her first Wonder-produced Motown album, the critically acclaimed Syreeta, under the MoWest imprint in 1972. Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta, which musically depicted their relationship from love/marriage to divorce/enduring friendship, was released in 1974. The titles peaked at No. 185 and No. 116, respectively, on Billboard album chart. Her singles include "Spinnin' and Spinnin'" and "Your Kiss Is Sweet."
Her best showing on the chart came with 1980's simply titled Syreeta, released on Motown's Tamla imprint, which reached No. 73. The duet with Billy Preston, "With You I'm Born Again," originally appeared on that year's soundtrack to the Paramount movie Fast Break. The track reached No. 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in 1980.
Syreeta recorded her last studio album, The Spell, in 1983. The album was produced by Jermaine Jackson. During this time, Syreeta boasted a résumé that included work with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Leon Ware and Donald Byrd, among others.
After "The Spell," she kept a relatively low profile. She appeared as guest vocalist on albums by artists such as Kirk Whalum (1989) and Nelson Rangell (1992). In 1994, she re-emerged to tour with the Jesus Christ Superstar cast featuring Ted Neeley as Jesus and Carl Anderson as Judas. She played the role of Mary Magdalene. She also recorded with Michael Bolton. Syreeta spent a lot of time in the United Kingdom in the last 15 years. She recorded some songs that were released in the UK as part of a series of compilations on the Motorcity label. The songs also appeared on a Japanese only CD called With You I'm Born Again.
She died on July 6, 2004 of congestive heart failure, which she acquired as a side effect of chemotherapy and radiation treatments she was receiving for an ongoing bout with breast cancer. She was 57 years old.
Her song "Harmour Love" was featured in both the opening and closing credits of the 2005 independent film Junebug, sparking a resurgence in catalog sales of "One to One", as no soundtrack was made available to the film.
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Akhenaton & Napoleon Da Legend Heavy is the heart that never tried Came a long way Sometime…
Crimson Riot Fall in line, step in time, what is mine is…
George the Poet Your boyfriend is about to become your ex-boyfriend Them lon…
George The Poet feat. Mega Your boyfriend is about to become your ex-boyfriend Them lon…
Hank III & the Damn Band Sittin' up all night trying to have a good time…
Hank Williams III Sittin' up all night trying to have a good time…
Imora Hello, Hello can you hear me? It's after midnight and your…
Leon Russell Can you get us in free My girlfriend and me We like…
Napoleon Da Legend & Akhenaton Heavy is the heart that never tried Came a long way Sometime…Pattycake I, I'm sitting by the candlelight I'm staring at the stars…
Penny Peach It's so easy To explain things away To always try to stay To…
Video 4.0 Yeah Video 4.0. If the shoe fits I'm Tired of…
Waylon Jennings My friends all say that you're deceiving me And things are…
Waylon Jennings and the Waylors My friends all say that you're deceiving me And things are…
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'Cause We've Ended As Lovers (Stevie Wonder) Sneaking kisses in the hall Parting love no…
Baby Don Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Black Maybe Black maybe or maybe it's just one you say Black maybe…
Blame It on the Sun Where has my love gone? How can I go on? It seems…
Cause We've Ended As Lovers Sneaking kisses in the hall Writing love notes are on the…
Cause Weve Ended As Lovers Sneaking kisses in the hall Writing love notes are on the…
Come and Get This Stuff Come and, come and get it Come and, come and get…
Don Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
First Time On A Ferris Wheel How you please me I think that this might be what…
Forever Is Not Enough If I would have to live my life again I'd stay…
Happiness I was born with so much love I burst each time…
Harmour Love It's a bright It's a light It's a so outta sight It's a…
Heavy Day She's feeling alone just like yesterday Yeah the show is goi…
Here's My Love Ohh... You motivate my soul Whenever you touch my body Got …
How Many Days How many years must a girl be lonely Before she ever…
I Can Babe, I wanna tell you what's exactly on my mind…
I Love Every Little Thing About You All they say you're not their friend You've been through the…
I Wanna Be By Your Side At any given time and I'm really giving I wanna be…
I'm Goin' Left Yeah I'm goin' left 'Til you lead me to the right Lead…
Keep Him Like He Is God looked on this tired earth And planned a major change An…
Let May not know enough about you, babe That can only come…
Love Fire Hey baby When I saw you in the park Ooh, hey baby You…
Moment Of Weakness I don't know where it's gone The feeling we won't tell…
Move It Do It Move it, do it Our love will prove it Let's do it Move…
One More Time For Love So you say you think You're through with love And there's no…
One Plan of Action There can only be one plan of action Keep the love…
One To One Come bring me your softness. Comfort me through all this mad…
Quick Slick Quick slick Full of tricks You womanizer With ya funky walk …
Reflections Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflecti…
She's Leaving Home Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins Silentl…
Signed Sealed and Delivered Like a fool I went and stayed too long Now I'm…
Spinnin And Spinnin Spinnin' and spinnin' and spinnin' around Painting the town …
Spinnin' And Spinnin' (Just)*Spinnin' and spinnin' and spinnin' around Painting th…
To Know You Is To Love You To know you, is to love you,but to know me,…
Universal Sound Of The World (Stevie Wonder/Syreeta Wright) Sometimes it's hard to mak…
Waitin for the Post Man (Stevie Wonder) Waitin' for a letter in the morning But it …
What Love Has Joined Together It would be easier to take the wet from water Or…
When Your Daddy's Not Around When your daddy's not around Don't you feel sad Knowing your…
With You I'm Born Again Come bring me your softness. Comfort me through all this mad…
You set my love in motion You motivate my soul Whenever you touch my body Got me in…
Your Kiss Is Sweet This song goes out to all you fellas Who think your…
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@HoneyBflyMonarC
she had very unique voice... thank you
@starchildny
GOODTO SEE HER PERFORM /NEVER HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE.I would love to see some more of her maybe doin something like "I love every little thing about you" or "Back maybe" or "Harmour Love" She has such a delightful voice.
@iluvmyboba
I'M ALL ABOUT SYREETA WRIGHT!!!!!!
@MrPeclo
R.I.P. Delicious Syreeta.
@TheRoloCasanova
Saw Syreeta perform this live at the Legends of Motorcity concert Manchester Apollo. She seemed to enjoy this song tremendously - a song I believe she co-wrote with Ian Levine. Both legends in their own right (of should it be Wright?). Check out those Motorcity tracks.
@Rock2HAL
Did Stevie write this song for her? Love the video as I never saw her singing on video before. Heidi