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Birth of Richelle Wright
Chely Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but grew up in the small town of Wellsville, Kansas.
She grew up in a very musical family and realized she was gay by the age of nine. -
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Career Takes Off
Her career as a country singer really took off in the late 1990’s. Her most popular albums of the time were “Single White Female” and “Let me in,” which came out in 1999 and 1997 respectively. “Shut up and Drive,” from “Let Me In, was her first top 20’s hit song. -
"Single White Female" Album Released