Chely Wright Quotes

Richell Rene "Chely" Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She is an American activist, author, singer and producer. Wright's first Top 40 country hit came in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive". In 1999, her fourth album, Single White Female, produced several hit songs and her first gold album certification. In 2003, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the American Legion Auxiliary and "Kansan of the Year" for her career achievements, her charity work and her support of the U.S. armed forces. Overall, Wright has released seven studio albums on various labels, and has charted more than fifteen singles on the country charts. As of May 2010, Wright's previous eight albums had sold over 1,000,000 copies in the United States.