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Act: Drums on buckets as his three daughters aged seven, six,
and four dance. His wife Sonia is always on hand. Wright has
been performing on the streets since he was five years old.
From: The Bronx.
Favorite Spots: Times Square
and 34th Street subway stations; in front of the Marriott
Marquis, 1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Streets.
Claims to Fame: Wright has appeared in commercials (Levis),
videos (Mariah Carey's "Some Day"), and films (Green Card,
Sliver, etc.).
Typical Day's Take: $300.
Wright performs nearly every day for two to three hours or
until the cops shut him down—whichever comes first.
On Busking: "Sometimes old
people come past and cover up their ears because it's pretty
loud. But except for that, all the shows are good, all the
crowds are good. For me, it's relaxing. It lets me do what
I love to do. Keeps me out of trouble."
Text and photos by street photographer Joseph
O. Holmes
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