James "Big Jim" Wright

Producer, musician, vocalist/singer, and songwriter that regularly worked with [l=Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.]. Born on March 19, 1966, in Rockford, IL, USA, and died on September 29, 2018. "Big Jim," as he is affectionately known, is beloved for his work as a singer and producer with [a=Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis] and his longtime association with [a=Gary Hines] and the [a=Sounds of Blackness]. Wright has sung on such classics as "Soul Holiday" and "[url=https://www.discogs.com/master/141622-Sounds-Of-Blackness-Africa-To-America-The-Journey-Of-The-Drum]The Lord Will Make A Way[/url]."

Wright has worked with the likes of [a=Patti Labelle], [a=Janet Jackson], [a=Sting], [a=Elton John], [a=Mariah Carey], [a=Aretha Franklin], [a=Rod Stewart], [a=Yolanda Adams], and [a=The Isley Brothers]. He served as executive producer and writer for the feature film "Fighting Temptation" starring [a=Beyonce] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/7435684-Cuba-Gooding-Jr]Cuba Gooding, Jr.[/url]. He is the winner of 3 Grammys, 1 NAACP award, 1 Dove award, and 7 ASCAP awards, the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song for Yolanda Adams' "Be Blessed," and a nomination for Album Of The Year for his work on Mariah Carey's 6x platinum album [m=The Emancipation of Mimi]. Carey's top-selling album of 2005 contains three tracks produced by Wright, including the inspirational hit "Fly Like A Bird," which he co-wrote in 2006. He served as bandleader for [l=BET]'s "The Mo'nique Show," music supervisor/composer for BET's "Let's Stay Together," and music director/show producer for BET's "Sunday Best."