ABOUT PRISCILLA WRIGHT........

With her million-selling single Man in a Raincoat, Priscilla Wright, as a child, became the youngest Canadian, before or since, to have an international hit song. It also was the first Canadian record by a female to become an international hit. While topping the Billboard and Cash Box charts, Cash Box Magazine featured her on its cover and named Priscilla 'Most Promising Vocalist'.

As a young pop star, Priscilla's status gained her appearances on many of North America's top variety and talk shows, including The Ed Sullivan Show. She also appeared in a documentary film and performed several concerts with the legendary Elvis Presley. Her sudden rise to fame then resulted in the signing of a multi-year film and recording contract with 20th Century Fox. However, parental concern for Priscilla's well being soon forced a hiatus for the young pop star.

In the mid-1980's, Priscilla was drawn back to her passion for singing. Priscilla began performing at festivals and theatres over the world with many jazz bands and big bands.

In 1985, Priscilla recorded the Michael Bolton song Heartbeat, which reached No. 8 on the Canadian National Chart of 'The Record' magazine. This was followed by the John Jones-penned Say You'll Stay Forever which received high recommendations from Billboard.

In 1988, Priscilla Wright became the first Canadian singer to re-record a hit and have it top the charts a second time. This new version of Man in a Raincoat hit No. 8 and spent 18 weeks on the Canadian RPM magazine music chart -- thereby bringing a second first to her name!

In the early 1990's, Priscilla's sold-out symphony performances with the Toronto Pops Orchestra at Massey Hall, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra at Hamilton Place, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra - with such conductors as Boris Brott and Howard Cable -- all garnered critical acclaim.

In 1992, Priscilla recorded her first album When You Love Somebody, which spawned three singles and led to Priscilla's 1993 Juno Award nomination for 'Most Promising Female Vocalist'.

Priscilla Wright's passionate, clear voice of pure heart-felt emotion has moved many listeners over the years. Her recent CD, The Singer And The Song has been touted for the warm and swinging jazz treatment of timeless standards. Geoff Chapman of the Toronto Star wrote: "Particularly moving are 'The Summer Knows', the voice-keyboard duet on 'If', the clarity of 'You Don't Know What Love Is' and the passion of 'Goodbye'."

In Spring of 2000, Priscilla was chosen as vocalist for a new Mart Kenney Big Band CD, recorded in Vancouver with the finest musicians. Rave reviews have included such comments as: "The sultry, yet coy vocals of Priscilla Wright add a complex elegance making this a magical event for player and listener alike."

Priscilla is currently performing at theatres, conventions and jazz festivals, including the main stage of the Montreal Jazz Festival and with top bands such as Peter Appleyard and his Swing Fever Band. Recently, she has appeared on such national television programs as The Pamela Wallin Show and on the Global and Bravo networks.