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United Kingdom Laura Wright is a distinguished British mezzo-soprano who has achieved notable success in both classical and popular music genres.
Laura Wright recorded three albums with the female vocal quartet All Angels, who were signed to Universal. The first album was the fastest selling classical album of all time and was awarded a Platinum disc. Total album sales reached over a million.
Decca Records released Laura Wright's debut solo album, 'The Last Rose,' in April 2011. The album topped the Classical Charts and entered the Pop Album Charts top 10, selling over 2.5 million copies.
Laura Wright was the first Ambassador for the Kia Women's Cricket League.
Laura Wright is an ambassador for the Nordoff-Robbins music therapy charity and received the PPL Classical Award at the Nordoff-Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards in 2012.
Laura Wright is an ambassador for Arthritis Research UK, stemming from her personal experience with septic arthritis as a child.
Laura Wright has been an ambassador for SportsAid.
Laura Wright has been an ambassador for the Invictus Games and performed her piece 'Invincible' at the opening ceremony of Prince Harry's inaugural event.
Laura Wright was born on June 17, 1990, in Framsden, Suffolk, England. Her musical journey began early, culminating in her recognition as BBC Radio 2 and Songs of Praise’s Chorister of the Year at the age of 14. This early achievement led to significant performances, including a soloist role in John Rutter’s Requiem at St. Paul’s Cathedral. At 16, Wright became a member of the female vocal quartet All Angels, where she contributed to three albums. The debut album was recognized as the fastest-selling classical album of its time, achieving Platinum status and contributing to over one million total album sales for the group. All Angels also received a nomination for a Classical Brit Award for Album of the Year in 2007.
In April 2011, Laura Wright initiated her solo career, releasing her debut album, ‘The Last Rose,’ through Decca Records. This album reached the top position on the Classical Charts for several weeks and entered the Pop Album Charts top 10. By 2011, ‘The Last Rose’ had sold over 2.5 million copies, establishing Wright as one of the highest-selling classical artists in the UK for that year. During the recording of this album, she also participated in the London Marathon. Her career has included performances at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, Twickenham, Old Trafford, and the O2 Arena, for audiences that have included HM The Queen and the Prime Minister.
Wright has also made contributions to various sporting events, serving as England Rugby’s first official anthem singer and performing at NFL matches, the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final, WSB Boxing, polo, the Carling Cup Final, and the FA Cup Final. In 2016, she performed at The Grand National and was the official anthem singer at the British Grand Prix. She composed “Heroes,” the first official anthem for the England Women’s Cricket team, and served as the inaugural Ambassador for the Kia Women’s Cricket League. Wright debuted her composition “Invincible” at the opening ceremony of Prince Harry’s inaugural Invictus Games. Her song “Stronger as One” for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations achieved a No. 1 chart position on Gary Barlow’s ‘Sing’ album. In 2012, she received the PPL Classical Award at the Nordoff-Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards and was nominated for a Classical Brit Award.
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