Marva Wright, a house-hold name in New Orleans, is finally where she wants to be—in demand. In her home town, in her own country, and especially abroad. She has numerous CDs out (more in Europe than here) and now spends equal time on the road and at home.

Marva started singing gospel in her church at the age of nine, became a soloist with the St. John Baptist Youth Choir and later sang with the Geraldine Wright Christian Four Gospel Singers, Samuel Berfect and th...