MS SR13

Honors Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and arranger Benjamin Wright as recipient of the 2021 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement

Benjamin Wright was born in Greenville, Mississippi in 1946 and has worked professionally in the music industry for over 50 years

Arranged strings for Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" album in 1979, including number-one hits "Rock With You" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"

Collaborated with artists including Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Justin Timberlake, OutKast, Mary J. Blige, and Frank Ocean throughout his career

Governor's Arts Awards, established in 1988, recognize outstanding work in artistic disciplines and are presented in partnership with the Governor's Office