Chely Wright

About

Country singer and musician who has been heavily involved with the LGBTQIA activist movement. She released hits like "Shut Up and Drive" and "Single White Female."

Before Fame

As a child, she started playing guitar. She first realized she was a lesbian when she was eight years old.

Trivia

Early in her career, she worked as a musician at the Ozark Jubilee, a country music show in Branson.

Family Life

She grew up in a family of four generations of musicians. She married Lauren Blitzer in 2011. Together they have twins, George Samuel and Everett Joseph.

Associated With

She toured and co-wrote a song with the country music singer Brad Paisley, "Hard to Be a Husband, Hard to Be a Wife."