Singer

With an instrument described by The New York Times as a “sumptuously earthy, which commands strict and often spine-tingling attention,” the Georgia native first gained attention delivering Swing Era standards associated with Billie Holiday. Since her 2003 debut album Salt, Wright’s music has evolved to embrace soul and R&B, steeped in the gospel of her childhood. She makes a welcome appearance on the Miner stage with music from her latest Blues & Greens release, Shadow.

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Lizz Wright

SFJAZZ Center

Through an inimitable voice that The New York Times touts as, “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. Wright is one of the great modern American singers, with an illustrious 20-year career transcending social divides with her offer of love and deep sense of humanity.

Rooted in her Southern upbringing and shaped by more than two decades on the world’s stages, Wright’s sound is both grounded and expansive — anchored by acoustic textures, rich harmonies, and emotional honesty. Audiences can expect an evening of profound musical storytelling that honors tradition while embracing reflection, healing, and connection.

Lobero Theatre

Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright brings her richly expressive voice—described The New York Times as “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”—to the stage with music rooted in gospel, jazz, soul, and the American South.

The Music Center at Strathmore

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Minnie Riperton’s classic album Perfect Angel. At the time, Riperton was 27 years old, a veteran of the music industry. As a teenager, she sang background on sessions with Etta James and The Dells for the legendary Chess Records, but her “brightest moment” (Pitchfork) came with the release of Perfect Angel in 1975. The album is best known for the song “Lovin’ You,” which became a No. 1 Billboard hit and showcased her five-and-a-half-octave vocal range. Years later, BBC said, “with its extended chant to Maya Rudolph, her daughter, at the end, it is still affecting now as when it was first heard.”

Perfect Angel: The Definitive Minnie Riperton Tribute

Hollywood Bowl

Renowned vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. New York Times hails her “smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”. She lies beneath the script of history, transcending social divides with an offer of love and deep sense of humanity. Also, her music accepts the beauty of reality and creates a collective experience of belonging for the listener. Thus, Wright’s songs embody a tradition that allows us to always feel at home.

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An Evening With Lizz Wright

World Cafe Live

Lauded vocalist Lizz Wright encapsulates an illustrious twenty-year career as one of the great modern American singers. Therefore, her most recent album, 2024’s Shadow, was released on her label Blues & Greens Records. On Shadow, Wright pens five originals with special guests Angelique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello. Renowned for her singular writing style across six critically acclaimed studio albums, Wright also beautifully weaves into her recordings unforgettable renditions of songs by artists she loves.

The BBC Concert Orchestra and Guy Barker are joined by a starry line up of singers for a celebration of one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan, with songs including 'If You Could See Me Now’ and ‘Broken-Hearted Melody’.

Prom 13: Sarah Vaughan – If You Could See Me Now

Royal Albert Hall

Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music, bringing brilliant colour and vibrancy to singular original works and compositions by some of the greatest songwriters of our time. Through an inimitable voice that The New York Times touts as “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America.

Lizz Wright and Sanah Kadoura

The Royal Conservatory of Music

With a luxuriant voice redolent of the red soil that sustained her growing up in Georgia, Lizz Wright sanctifies every song she sings. While the 35-year-old vocalist first gained attention delivering Swing Era standards associated with Billie Holiday, she’s continued in recent years as a singer/songwriter whose music eludes definition

Through her luminous voice and soulful storytelling, acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright returns to the stage with the grace and honesty that have defined her remarkable 20-year career. Described by The New York Times as possessing “a smooth, dark alto” reminiscent of “barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather”, Wright’s sound bridges generations and genres, uniting gospel, jazz, blues, and folk traditions into something deeply human and uniquely her own.

Raised in Georgia, Wright’s musical roots trace back to the church where her father preached, and she led the choir – experiences that continue to shape her resonance and emotional depth. Over the years, she has released a string of acclaimed albums, including Salt, Dreaming Wide Awake, and Grace, earning her place among America’s great modern voices.

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Lizz Wright

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 15, 2026

Lizz Wright with Kenny Banks Sr. · Cadogan Hall

Past events

15 - 16 May, 2026

Lizz Wright · San Francisco Jazz

May 14, 2026

Lizz Wright · Lobero Theatre

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