Norma Jean Wright

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Norma Jean Wright (born in Elyria, Ohio) was the lead vocalist of the soul, R&B and disco group CHIC, from 1977 to 1978. Before joining CHIC in 1977, she sang in the female trio, the Topettes, and toured for a short with The Spinners. She also attended Ohio State University.

Most notably, Norma Jean Wright sang lead vocal on CHIC's debut album, CHIC, which include these hits:

  • "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (#6 Pop, #6 R&B in January 1978)
  • "Everybody Dance" (#38 Pop, #12 R&B in April 1978)

She left CHIC in 1978 to begin a solo career, billed as "Norma Jean".

In July 1978, she scored her first R&B Top 20 hit, "Saturday" (#15), from her debut album, Norma Jeanon the Bearsville Records label.

In January 1980, she scored her second (and last) R&B Top 20 hit, "High Society" (#19).

Other popular songs of Norma Jean Wright, include the following:

  • "Sorcerer" from her debut album Norma Jean (1978)
  • "Having a Party" from Norma Jean (1978)
  • "I Like Love" from Norma Jean (1978)
  • "Hold Me Lonely Boy" (1979)
  • "Love Attack" (1983)
  • "Shot in the Dark" (1984)
  • "Every Bit of This Love" (1985)

Norma Jean Wright also sang background vocalists with the following artists:

[edit] External links

  • CHICtribute.com : With news, discography, video, audio, sampling list, history, interviews, reviews, gallery, lyrics, and more!
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