MUSICIAN, COMPOSER AND WRITER, Larry Wright was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He manifested remarkable musical ability at a very young age with several instruments including piano. Still very young, he was invited to write songs for a female vocalist, formerly a back up singer for Ray Charles. While in the studio singing one of the songs for her, the Producer of the project was listening and decided to have him featured on the album along with that vocalist. Casablanca and Motown Records released the resulting album (“Wright Brothers Flying Machine”).
Later, Wright composed the song “I’m A Child” which was just for fun, and included four-year-old Sara. When this song and three others made their way to the Walt Disney Company, Wright was invited to write songs for several projects of theirs. This led to his music being recorded by Walt Disney Records using musicians from the Tonight Show band.
Afterwards he composed songs that came to be featured in a specially created program called “8 Steps to Student Success!” an "Educational, Motivational, Interactive, Musical presentation that has been enjoyed by thousands and thousands of children and their teachers throughout California.
Wright also wrote the award-winning closing theme song "Take Me Home" for the Animal Adoption program: “The Pet Place TV Show”. He also wrote and sang the opening theme: "Even Animals Smile". Later, appointed VP of this television production, he was credited with helping the show to become instrumental in saving thousands of animals from being euthanized for more than 18 years to date. At the request of the show's appreciative viewers, Wright wrote and produced the CD: “We’re A Family—Songs For Animals and You”. One of the songs,“The Moaning Dove” was nominated for the esteemed Genesis Award which pays tribute to the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works that raise public awareness of animal issues.
Wright's voice and music have been heard on award-winning floats of the Tournament of Roses Parades, and he is also now a proud member of Cedars-Sinai Hospital's “Music for Healing” volunteer program where he's featured as pianist.
Having performed in many venues with a number of TV and Radio appearances, Wright also created the CD: “DUKE and the Winter ANIMALS”. As the character “DUKE LONDON” he also performs in live shows that prominently feature his partner "Jimbo" (the Koala), who sings along with him!
Other animal characters created for the CD, and the values incorporated in the songs offer much to each listener. The result is an always-delighted audience regardless of the ages (4 to 90 and younger) of the “kids” present in it.
The success of the CD led to the creation of several fascinating stories. As WRITER, Wright has authored the BRAND NEW book series based on and named after the CD "DUKE and the Winter ANIMALS". The first book in the series is: "The Arctic Fox". It is the heart-warming story of Britain, the Arctic Fox. Readers will witness his unforgettable encounter with a polar bear, a snow hare, a deer, a squirrel and a very special nightingale (among other animals). It's an exciting story about, friendship, danger and the joy of giving. It details the story told by the song with the same name ("The Arctic Fox").
The new book is set for release soon, in 2011.