Michelle Wright
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Michelle Wright is considered the most Awarding Canadian Country Singer who rose to fame via her album, Now and Then.
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About
Michelle Wright was born on July 1, 1961 in Morpeth, Ontario. As a child, Michelle used to sing in the car or spending the weekend with her father. After taking up counseling for the mentally disadvantaged for one year, Michelle left Ontario. She performed extensively across Canada and the US before finally securing a recording contract in Nashville.
In 1988, she released her debut album, Do Right By Me under Savannah Records of Canada. It features the hit singles, "Rock Me Gently" which chartered #11 on the Canada Country, "New Fool At An Old Game" which reached also at #11 on Canada Country Chart and "I Want To Count on You".
Her first U.S. self-titled album was released in 1990 under Arista Records and features the hit singles, "New Kind of Love" which landed at #32 at US Country Chart. In 1992, she released her album, Now and Then , which spawned the Top Ten hit and Number One video at CMT, "Take It Like A Man". The album was her most successful album. She scored her third Billboard top 40 hit with the album's third single, "He Would Be Sixteen."
Her next album, The Reasons Why was released in 1994 and features the single, "We've Tried Everything Else". In 1996, Michelle released her album, For Me It's You which received gold status. Her first compilation album, The Greatest Hits Collection was released in 1999. Her album, Shut Up and Kiss Me was released in 2004.
Her first christmas album, A Wright Christmas was released in 2005, and features the singles, "I Know Santa's Been Here" and "Joy to the World". Her latest album, Everything and More was released in 2006. The album features the singles, "Everything and More," "Love Me Anyway," "I've Forgotten You," "Dance In The Boat," "Riding Around The Sun", "I Don't Wanna Be That Strong" and "My Give a Damn's Busted". As of 2007, Michelle has already sold 2 million copies and received 30 major awards.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1989 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1990 | Canadian Country Music Association | Best Female Vocalist |
| 1991 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1991 | Canadian Country Music Association | Best Female Vocalist |
| 1991 | Canadian Country Music Association | Single of The Year for "New Kind of Love" |
| 1991 | Canadian Country Music Association | Album of The Year for "Michelle Wright (album)" |
| 1991 | Big Country Awards | Artist of The Year |
| 1992 | Much Music Video Awards | Country Video for "Take It Like A Man" |
| 1992 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1992 | Big Country Awards | Top Country Single for "Take It Like Man" |
| 1992 | Canadian Country Music Association | Sigle of The Year for "Take It Like Man" |
| 1992 | Canadian Country Music Association | Video of The Year for "Take It Like Man" |
| 1992 | Canadian Country Music Association | Country Music Person of The Year |
| 1992 | Canadian Country Music Association | Best Female Vocalist |
| 1993 | Academy of Country Music | Top New Female Vocalist |
| 1993 | Canadian Country Music Association | Entertainer of The Year |
| 1993 | Canadian Country Music Association | Best Female Vocalist |
| 1993 | Canadian Country Music Association | Single of The Year for "He Would Be Sixteen" |
| 1993 | Canadian Country Music Association | Video of The Year for "He Would Be Sixteen" |
| 1993 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1993 | Big Country Awards | Artist of The Year |
| 1993 | Big Country Awards | Top Country Single for "He Would Be Sixteen" |
| 1993 | Big Country Awards | Top Country Album for "Now and Then" |
| 1993 | Juno Awards | Country Female Vocalist |
| 1993 | Academy of Country Music | Top New Female Vocalist |
| 1994 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1995 | Juno Awards | Country Female Vocalist |
| 1995 | Canadian Country Music Association | Entertainer of The Year |
| 1995 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| 1997 | Canadian Country Music Association | Humanitarian Award |
| 1998 | Canadian Country Music Association | Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration for "Your Love" |
| 2000 | Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of The Year |
| 2000 | Big Country Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Country | CAN Country | Album |
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| 1986 | I Want To Count on You | 48 | - | Do Right By Me |
| 1986 | New Fool At An Old Game | 11 | - | Do Right By Me |
| 1989 | Rock Me Gently | 11 | - | Do Right By Me |
| 1989 | New Kind of Love | 32 | 4 | Michelle Wright |
| 1991 | Take It Like A Man | 31 | 1 | Now and Then |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Michelle Wright.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1986 | I Want To Count on You | Savannah |
| 1986 | New Fool At An Old Game | Savannah |
| 1989 | Rock Me Gently | Savannah |
| 1989 | New Kind of Love | Arista |
| 1991 | Take It Like A Man | Arista |
| 1994 | One Good Man | Arista |
| 1996 | Nobody's Girl | Arista |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
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Influences
Trivia
- The first song Michelle ever wrote was Reaching For The Stars.
- Michelle has two cats, Marge and Caesar, and two dogs, Gracie and Winter.
- Michelle's early ambition was to be an Olympic athlete.
- Michelle has brown hair, brown eyes and is 5'5".
- Michelle's hobbies include gardening, sports and cooking.
