Biography
On January 28 in the afternoon my mother went into labor, for the second time, and was rushed to the hospital by my grandfather in his taxi! My mother was overly active and went into labor early, and they slowed it down. Yet, when her water broke this time around she was as anxious to meet me, as I was anxious to greet the world! She arrived at Arlington Hospital and shortly after I was born, Edwin Lamont Wright! A healthy 8 pounds. My mother said she remembers my cry when I came out it had a melody too it! Early in my childhood my family took early notice of my love for music at the age of 5! I remember gathering my family in the living room, with my little stereo and microphone playing Usher! After putting together a routine and practicing the song repeatedly, learning the background harmonies, and more, I then arranged an entire production of what I came up with! In their eyes I was an ashy kneed little kid singing and dancing with potential. In my eyes it was just the beginning of my journey to doing what I have embedded in my soul. Performing and entertaining!
I really began taking my music more seriously when I became a little older when I was uprooted from the place I called home because of the death of my grandmother. I moved from county to county I went to 4 different high schools all in the same D.C., Maryland, Virginia area but each place was so very different. From the people's personalities, to the way of living, teaching me so much diversity and the different styles of people. During this time it was affirmed that music wasn't just something I enjoyed, it was something that I needed. It got me through tough times and took me from off the edge often. Expressing myself through lyrics I wrote, and freeing myself through choir class in school and singing at home. I graduated from school knowing that I wanted to be apart of music.
Not long after I graduated from High School I was diagnosed with a disease. Inside a tumor the size of a golf ball was Lymphoma Cancer. I could barely remember what was just said to me or keep up with conversations. While losing a lot of my memory, there was one thing that stuck around and resonated in my mind, lyrics & music! While sitting in my hospital room I would turn on my iPod and sing my headaches, loneliness, and body pains away. After a long year of chemotherapy and other medications I was living in remission. I overcame a deadly disease and I am still going along with my destiny that I am forging!
My goal is to travel the world and spread my music and share my story with the billions of people who can and will relate. I've always been able to articulate how I feel and alter others moods with my advice and words! I've always been able to bring relief and comfort to others and empower individuals. When I incorporate music into it I usually can reach and touch more people and leave them with a great feeling. I have so much respect for the artist that are flourishing now and I've visually learned so much from watching these talented artist perform and break boundaries. I have created my own persona as an artist by being who I am naturally. They say there's nothing new under the sun, but knowing how to create gives you a new product.
I have many influences who help me discover my style as an artist, from Luther Vandross to Prince, to the modern day artist Usher to Chris Brown. I believe that I will one day have the same influence on the world the way they do and did! I wont just have dreams, I will pursue mine!