Marilyn Wright

At the age of 21, Marilyn Wright is a seasoned performer and an anointed singer whose dynamic vocal ability and humble spirit has made an impressive impact on her audiences. Although Marilyn's first live performance was at age 7, she has been lifting her voice in song since the age of 3. Marilyn began listening to female diva vocalists at three years old and continued to be influenced by powerful vocals, such as Yolanda Adams, Ce Ce Winans, and Mariah Carey. Marilyn has been a straight “A” student and a member of the Honor Roll in the Maple Heights school district, and has participated in the gifted and talented programs since first grade. Based in Cleveland, OH, Marilyn has made a name for herself by performing in a variety of churches, conferences, events and concerts all over the northeast region. In 2006 at the age of 14, Marilyn was licensed and ordained as a minister at The Church of the Lion of Judah in Cleveland, OH. In 2010, Marilyn graduated as Salutatorian of her senior high school class and went on to pursue her dream of being a Gospel recording artist, studying Music Business/Management at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Aside from her music ministry, Marilyn started The D.I.N., The Diamond International Network, which is an online community for girls, ages 13-22, with the mission to empower through practical teaching. Girls from around the world, including the United States and Germany, interact in her weekly radio talk show, "Girl TALK", discussing real-life issues they face everyday. Based on the biblical scripture of 1 Timothy 4:12, it is Marilyn's personal goal to be a tangible, Godly example for other girls to follow. As one of the nation's most sought after "purity-lifestyle" ministers for girls, she wants them to know they can live a fulfilled life as they commit to living a lifestyle of purity before God. Some of Marilyn’s musical accomplishments to date are being the grand prize winner of the 2003 Coca-Cola Talent Showcase Competition; where she won $5,000 for her school’s music department and a trip for four to Walt Disney World, singing the Star Spangled Banner at the Cleveland Baron’s Hockey Team @ Gund Arena, Showtime at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY, April 2004. Marilyn also won first place at the 2004 All American Talent Showcase (Star Search) in July 2004 in Las Vegas, NV, being selected as one of the top ten performers by UniverSoul Circus, 2004, being a featured Youth Prodigy at the 100 Black Men’s 10th Annual Awards Gala, February 2008, being a featured guest artist at the annual, well-renowned Cleveland Praise Fest that is held every year at the “Q” Arena, November 2007 & October 2008, being involved with the NAACP ACT-SO local competition where she won 1st Place and qualified to go to Nationals in New York, New York April 2009, then Kansas City, Missouri in 2010, and being one of the top 9 featured finalists in Berklee College of Music's prestigious Singer's Showcase Fall of 2011. Marilyn currently travels as a guest artist and special guest speaker at various youth conferences and seminars, including the Dream Girlz Gathering hosted by Melinda Watts. As Marilyn embarks upon graduation from Berklee College of Music this May, she is diligently working with songwriters and producers on her latest music project set to release in the upcoming months. Worship Leader | Songwriter | Author | Berklee Grad | Minister of Purity | Give Me A Clean Heart now on iTunes. www.marilynwrightministries.org