Raymond Wright keeps it ‘real’ on new track

Singer Raymond Wright offers a variety of musical styles on his latest album, ‘ Strikly Real’.

“This album is about all our livity … The things that we experience every day,” said Wright.

The album has 13 tracks, with two collaborations featuring Piero Dread and Lion D. Piero Dread from Italy’s Sound Rebel Crew is the album’s producer. The songs were recorded between Italy and Jamaica.

Strikly Real is the follow-up to Wright’s debut album, Many As One, which was released by Pow Pow Productions in 2009.

Wright was born in the Kingston 13 area but he grew up in Naggo Head, Portmore in St Catherine. He honed his vocal talents while attending the Portmore Evangelistic Centre, where he learnt to play the organ and drums.

His professional journey in music began in the late ’90s as a member of the high-profile Shocking Vibes Crew.

“Thanks to Shocking Vibes, they gave me the chance to be known, and that was the start, so I give thanks,” said Wright.

He has been living in Europe for the past 19 years.