Chely Wright
1970
5
Quotes
Biography
Chely Wright is an American country music singer and activist. Born in 1970 in Kansas, she rose to fame in the 1990s with hit songs like 'Shut Up and Drive' and 'Single White Female'. Wright became one of the first major country music performers to publicly come out as lesbian in 2010, and she has since been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights. In addition to her music career, she has authored books and produced documentaries focusing on her experiences as a gay woman in the country music industry.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Being an out lesbian is not the primary reason for my success in the music industry. My story is that I'm a singer.
2
You can't let [fear] derail your future. You have to be bold, be brave, and go do it.
3
Who I sleep with has nothing to do with my music.
4
One day we will wonder how people were ever against gay marriage.
5
Music can save, enlighten and inspire; it's the fabric of the inner life.