| Laura Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1990 UK |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Website | |
| http://www.laura-wright.co.uk/ | |
Laura Wright (born 17th June 1990) is an English soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs classical and operatic music, popular songs, musical theatre and folk songs.
Laura Wright was born in Suffolk; her father is Paul Wright (a financial adviser) and her mother Caroline (an artist). Laura has three older brothers. The family lived and Laura grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk. Laura won scholarships to attend the fee-paying Framlingham College[1][2]. In 2005, at the age of 15, Laura Wright won the BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year award for female voice[3]. She then soon became a member of quartet All Angels from its formation until June 2010 and thus performed on three of their albums[4] while also still studying at school. (Her place in the quartet was then taken — in July 2010 — by Rachel Fabri.)
Laura is best known since then for her debut solo album of folk (and folk style) songs, The Last Rose, released in 2011[5]. Her inspiration for the album, which was her own idea, was a Christmas gift in 2010 of a book of traditional songs of the British isles. In 2011 Laura was studying at the Royal College of Music in London and also working as a waitress[1].
She was also a guest artist on the 2011/2012 UK tour of English tenor Alfie Boe
Outside of singing, Laura began running and cycling and took part in the 2011 London Marathon[2].