Birth Name: Richell Rene Wright
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S
Date of Birth: October 25, 1970
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Chely Wright is an American country music singer and activist. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Cheri Smith and Stan Wright. Chely was raised in the small town of Wellsville, Kansas.
Her family’s surnames are of English origin.
Chely has stated on her Official Facebook page that one of her great-grandfathers had Native American origins, which hasn’t been confirmed/verified.
Her father is pictured here.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/chelyw/posts/10154623362191584
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