Teino Evans, Staff Reporter
Dianna Wright. - CONTRIBUTED
WITH INSPIRATION there is no limit to what one can do, and Dianna Wright has proven just that.
Wright, who started out as a poet, has expanded her horizons to many fields, including music and graphic designing, and has been reaping success in all areas.
"I recently launched my second singing album, entitled Blessing And Honour, at the Hope Assembly on Old Hope Road," Wright said. The album was partially produced by PFAD (Phillip, Fender and Aston Dailey), a Miami-based company with which she recently signed a management contract.
"The album is more like a roots, reggae mix and all the songs are written by me, except two done in collaboration with one of my producers, Clifton 'Johnny' Clarke. Even though it's gospel the songs are universal, in that everyone, even non-Christians, find the songs appealing ... radio stations even play the songs outside of the gospel cut," Wright said.
POSITIVE RESPONSE
She says so far the response has been positive, as some tracks have already started to get regular airplay and "there are even plans for me to do a show in Miami some time in June."
Wright says she has improved on the quality and diversity of her first singing album, Portrait Of Praise, which she described as "more laid-back". The biggest success on that album was If You Miss Me, which Wright says others have even done covers of.
"I have not received any royalties for it. I have heard that the song is very popular, especially in England, and many persons have been singing it. Because of that promoters there are also planning to have a concert there for me," Wright said.
Wright has also found time to release two poetry albums, God In All His Splendour and Undying Love, both produced by Allan Lewis. Wright says "The responses have been
excellent. I do the best poems; people love my lyrics and style of delivery," doing a part of Beauty Become Heaven:
I saw heaven eye to eye
Washed in the sweat aroma of angel's fragrance ...
PERFORMANCE
Wright mainly performs in churches and private functions and recalls performing aboard the ship Caribbean Queen and a function at the British Embassy.
Wright also designed her album cover. "That is something I do outside of the box, but I also choreograph the moves to go with my songs and poetry and I have a gospel band called One Love that I work with. They are a vibrant set of youngsters," she said.
Wright says she tries to cater for all and this helps bring diversity to her work. "I always offer a very interesting package and I cater not only to church people, but I write my lyrics in such a way that all can sing along, something that breaks religious barriers and bring persons into some kind of recognition with themselves and God," Wright said.
