TV One‘s award-winning documentary series Unsung returns Sunday to shine a spotlight on the story of American 70’s R&B music queen, Betty Wright, April 5th at 10 p.m. ET/9C.
For five decades and counting, Betty Wright has brought the “real” to R&B, with a powerful voice and sassy delivery that produced over ten top twenty hits. Born and raised in Miami, Wright was a child-singing prodigy whose talent secured her a record deal at just twelve years old. A few years later, the release of “Clean up Woman” sent Betty to #2 on the R&B charts and earned her a RIAA Gold record.
As Betty entered into adulthood, she proved that her musical talent reached beyond her voice, eventually co-writing the ballad “Tonight is the Night” and the emotionally charged cult classic “No Pain No Gain.” The songs she sang reflected real aspects of her life, such as label troubles, the lack of mainstream exposure, and a family tragedy that threatened to silence her voice and her music. Now, with the help of family, colleagues, and celebrity admirers, from Trick Daddy to KC of the Sunshine Band, Betty Wright shares her life’s journey for Unsung.
Unsung will feature episodes throughout April, highlighting the stories of influential musical figures such as multi-Grammy Award-winning musician Al Jarreau; and Atlanta hip hop quartet Goodie Mob.
