Norma Jean Wright facts for kids

Norma Jean Wright (born July 15, 1950) is an American singer. She was the main singer for the famous band Chic from 1977 to 1978. Chic played soul, R&B, and Disco music.

Early Life of Norma Jean Wright

Norma Jean Wright was born in Ripley, Tennessee. When she was young, her family moved to Elyria, Ohio. She later went to Ohio State University.

Norma Jean Wright's Music Career

Before joining Chic, Norma Jean Wright sang in a group called the Topettes. She also toured for a short time with The Spinners. In 1977, she became part of Chic. This band was known for its soul, R&B, and disco music.

Singing with Chic

Norma Jean was the lead singer on Chic's first album, Chic, released in 1977. This album had two big hit songs. "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" was very popular in early 1978. Another hit from the album was "Everybody Dance".

Starting a Solo Career

In 1978, Norma Jean left Chic to start her own singing career. She used the name Norma Jean for her solo work. In July 1978, her song "Saturday" became a Top 20 hit in the R&B charts. This song was from her first solo album, Norma Jean. The album was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, who were also part of Chic.

In January 1980, she had another R&B Top 20 hit with the song "High Society." This song was also produced by the Chic team.

Other Popular Songs

Her first album included several other popular songs. These were "Sorcerer," "Having a Party," and "I Like Love." Later, she released more songs like "Hold Me Lonely Boy" (1979) and "Love Attack" (1983). In 2004, a British dance project called Solitaire used parts of her song "I Like Love" for their hit "I Like Love (I Love Love)."

Working as a Backing Vocalist

Norma Jean Wright has also sung background vocals for many famous artists. She has worked with Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, and Madonna. She often performs with Luci Martin, who was also a singer in Chic. In 2018, Norma Jean joined and toured with the group First Ladies of Disco. In 2019, they released a song together called "Don't Stop Me Now."

In 2019, Norma Jean Wright received an award for her long and successful career from David Serero.

New Music in 2024

In 2024, Norma Jean Wright released her first EP (a shorter album) called "Living And Loving Life." That same year, she also released two new songs. These singles were "Around Me" and "In Love Again." Both songs were written and produced by David Serero.

Norma Jean Wright's Music Releases

Studio Albums

• Norma Jean (1978)

EPs

• Living And Loving Life (2024)

Singles

• "Saturday" (1978)
• "Sorcerer" (1978)
• "Having a Party" (1978)
• "I Like Love" (1978)
• "High Society" (1979)
• "Love Attack" (1983)
• "Shot in the Dark" (1984)
• "Every Bit of This Love" (1985)
• "You Lift Me Up" (2004)
• "Living And Loving Life" (2024)
• "Around Me" (2024)
• "In Love Again" (2024)