Syreeta / Where Is the Love

Syreeta Wright was born in Pittsburgh PA and raised by her mother as her father had fought in the Korean war (kia?). She went to work for Motown as a receptionist in 1965 but her singing abilities were noticed and she did work with Stevie Wonder at first. She was also married to him for 18 months. Later recordings were done with Billy Preston and then solo. She produced 10 albums in all and retired from recording in 1990. She played Mary Magdalene in a 2 year tour with Jesus Christ Super Star from 1992. She taught TM in Europe but finally returned to L A where she died of heart failure following chemo treatment for cancer in 2004. Rest in Peace Syreeta.