Lizz Wright (born January 22, 1980 in Hahira, Georgia) is a jazz singer from the
USA. As the daughter of a preacher, the young Lizz Wright sings in her father's
church choir from an early age. She also took piano lessons. As a teenager, her
interest in gospel, jazz and blues music grew. After high school, she began
studying singing at Georgia State University in Atlanta. She later continued her
studies in New York and Vancouver. From the year 2000, her fame increased as a
member of the vocal ensemble In the Spirit. The record label Verve Music Group
became aware of the singer thr...