Producer, musician, vocalist/singer, and songwriter that regularly worked with [[label: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 [[artist:Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis]] and his longtime association with [[artist:Gary Hines]] and the [[artist:Sounds of Blackness]]. Wright has sung on such classics as "Soul Holiday" and "[The Lord Will Make A Way](https://www.discogs.com/master/141622-Sounds-Of-Blackness-Africa-To-America-The-Journey-Of-The-Drum)."

Wright has worked with the likes of [[artist:Patti Labelle]], [[artist:Janet Jackson]], [[artist:Sting]], [[artist:Elton John]], [[artist:Mariah Carey]], [[artist:Aretha Franklin]], [[artist:Rod Stewart]], [[artist:Yolanda Adams]], and [[artist:The Isley Brothers]]. He served as executive producer and writer for the feature film "Fighting Temptation" starring [[artist:Beyonce]] and [Cuba Gooding, Jr.](https://www.discogs.com/artist/7435684-Cuba-Gooding-Jr). 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 [[label: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."