Lizz Wright

American jazz singer on tour in Germany

With her inimitable voice, described by the New York Times as "a soft, dark alto with qualities one might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or buttery leather", Wright sings with a 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 is the musical director of a small church where her father is also the pastor. Gospel music and singing with the congregation shaped her first encounters with music, while she soon traversed the Great American Songbook on her way to an illustrious singing career.

With a concert tour in honor of Billie Holiday, Wright makes a name for herself nationally - at the age of just 22 - as a singer whose commanding performance steals 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") continue to reach top positions in the charts and her single "Lean In" (from "Freedom & Surrender") even lands on President Obama's 2016 summer playlist.

In June 2022, Lizz Wright released "Holding Space", a brilliant live album (including a short film), which she recorded as part of her 2018 Berlin concert. It will be the first release of her own independent label "Blues & Greens Records", on which the singer wants to promote numerous talents and newcomers who will benefit from her many years of experience in the music industry.

Her album "Shadow", released in 2024, and the accompanying tour have also earned her overwhelmingly positive reviews in this country and are testament to her skills as an artist who is constantly evolving and conveys a very special energy live.