1963 - 2022
Bernard Wright American Musician
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Bernard Wright was previously married to Anita Wright (1984 - 2022).
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American Musician Bernard Wright was born Bernard Charles Wright on 16th November, 1963 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 19th May 2022 Dallas, Texas, USA aged 58. He is most remembered for his 1985 hit single "Who Do You Love," his classic 1981 debut album '*Nard', and for being a musical prodigy whose keyboard tracks were heavily sampled by hip-hop legends like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Bernard Wright is a member of the following lists: 1963 births, Arista Records artists and American jazz singers.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
38 years, 4 months
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| Total | 1 |
38 years, 4 months
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Details
| First Name |
Bernard
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| Middle Name |
Charles
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| Last Name |
Wright
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| Full Name at Birth |
Bernard Charles Wright
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| Alternative Name |
Nard, Bernard Charles Wright, Bernard Wright
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| Birthday |
16th November, 1963
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| Birthplace |
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
19th May, 2022
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| Place of Death |
Dallas, Texas, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Traffic Collision
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
High School of Performing Arts
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1985 hit single "Who Do You Love," his classic 1981 debut album '*Nard', and for being a musical prodigy whose keyboard tracks were heavily sampled by hip-hop legends like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Post-disco, Contemporary R&B, Post-bop, Crossover jazz, Gospel • Crossover jazz, Post-disco & Post-bop, Gospel, Jazz, jazz fusion
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| Year(s) Active |
1980 – 2022, 1980–2022
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| Instrument (text) |
Keyboards, vocals
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| Record Label |
Manhattan/EMI Records, Arista/BMG Records, GRP/MCA Records, Arista, Arista • GRP/MCA Records
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| Associated Acts |
Marcus Miller, Lenny White, Dave Grusin, Roberta Flack, Doug E. Fresh, Cameo
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Bernard Wright (November 16, 1963 – May 19, 2022) was an American funk and jazz keyboardist and singer who began his career as a session musician and later released four solo albums.
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