Bernard Wright
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Bernard Wright (November 16, 1963 – May 19, 2022) was an American funk and jazz keyboardist and singer who began his career as a session musician and later released four solo albums.
Infobox
Also known as
Nard
Born
(1963-11-16)November 16, 1963Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S.
Died
May 19, 2022(2022-05-19) (aged 58)Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Gospel, Post-disco, Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Jazz fusion
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments
Keyboards, vocals
Years active
1980–2022
Labels
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Occupations
Musician, singer, songwriter
Tables
· Discography › Albums
1983
Funky Beat
Role(s)
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Notes
58
1990
Fresh Hymns
Role(s)
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Notes
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1991
Brand New Gospel Format
Role(s)
—
Notes
—
1992
Fresh Hymns II
Role(s)
—
Notes
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
| US | USR&B | USJazz | ||
| 1981 | 'Nard | 116 | 53 | 7 |
| 1983 | Funky Beat | — | 58 | — |
| 1985 | Mr. Wright | — | 25 | — |
| 1990 | Fresh Hymns | — | — | — |
| 1991 | Brand New Gospel Format | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Fresh Hymns II | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
· Discography › Singles
1981
"Just Chillin' Out"
Role(s)
33
Notes
85
"Haboglabotribin'"
Role(s)
78
Notes
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1982
"Won't You Let Me Love You"
Role(s)
88
Notes
—
1983
"Funky Beat"
Role(s)
39
Notes
—
1985
"After You"
Role(s)
23
Notes
—
"Yo 'Nard"
Role(s)
—
Notes
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||
| USR&B | USDance | |||||
| 1981 | "Just Chillin' Out" | 33 | 85 | |||
| "Haboglabotribin | 78 | — | ||||
| 1982 | "Won't You Let Me Love You" | 88 | — | |||
| 1983 | "Funky Beat" | 39 | — | |||
| 1985 | "Who Do You Love" | 6 | 44 | |||
| "After You" | 23 | — | ||||
| "Yo 'Nard" | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
References
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/23/arts/two-seasoned-voices-together-raised-for-a-cause.html
- 'Nard
- Vibehttps://www.vibe.com/news/national/bernard-wright-dead-1234663868/
- "Fiorello laguardia alumni"https://archive.today/20140408163845/http://laguardiahs.org/alumni/
- "Bernard Wright Biography"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bernard-wright-mn0000057427#biography
- Dallas Observerhttps://www.proquest.com/docview/2668562978
- Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHophttp://allhiphop.com/2009/12/27/sunday-selection-ll-cool-j-and-bernard-wright-who-do-you-love/
- Billboardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=3yQEAAAAMBAJ
- Billboardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=sg4EAAAAMBAJ
- Theartsdesk.comhttp://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/10-questions-musician-michael-league
- "In Memoriam: Funk, jazz legend Bernard Wright dies at 58"https://defendernetwork.com/news/national/in-memoriam-funk-jazz-legend-bernard-wright-dies-at-58/
- "Bernard Wright - Awards"https://web.archive.org/web/20141014081318/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bernard-wright-mn0000057427/awards