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There is more than one artist by this name:
1) Vanessa L. Williams - American singer and actress.
2) Vanessa R. Williams - American gospel music singer.
1) Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title in scandal. However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. The first single,Dreamin’, was a chart success, and the album reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist.
In addition to “Dreamin’”, her most notable chart successes have included the songsRunning Back To You, Love Is, The Sweetest Days, Colors Of The Wind, The Comfort Zone, Just For Tonight, and Oh How The Years Go By. Her biggest hit to date is Save The Best For Last, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks from March 21 to April 18, 1992. In total, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy Award nominations.
In 2005, Williams released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.
Vanessa made her comeback in 2006 in the US hit series Ugly Betty in the role of Wilemina Slater. She also made a cameo appearance as a sports journalist in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where she gave birth, the baby being delivered by Will Smith.
1) Vanessa L. Williams - American singer and actress.
2) Vanessa R. Williams - American gospel music singer.
1) Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title in scandal. However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. The first single,
Dreamin’, was a chart success, and the album reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist.In addition to “Dreamin’”, her most notable chart successes have included the songs
Running Back To You, Love Is, The Sweetest Days, Colors Of The Wind, The Comfort Zone, Just For Tonight, and Oh How The Years Go By. Her biggest hit to date is Save The Best For Last, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks from March 21 to April 18, 1992. In total, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy Award nominations.In 2005, Williams released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.
Vanessa made her comeback in 2006 in the US hit series Ugly Betty in the role of Wilemina Slater. She also made a cameo appearance as a sports journalist in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where she gave birth, the baby being delivered by Will Smith.
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discotequedude wrote:
With Vanessa's acting career so prevalent, I don't know if she would have the time to tour. Aside from the press junket to let it be known she has an album avaliable, I don't know if she would have the time to do much in the way of a tour. I would like to see her perform live!
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jeffreeh wrote:
ABC has signed her for a new TV show after Desperate Housewives, i do hope she's gonna have time to drop a new album
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Gustivitz wrote:
Colors Of The Wind <3
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gendervariant wrote:
She deserves so much more attention. [3]
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MarshallPerry wrote:
Renee Perry ♥ [2] she's a really good friend!
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Rabbit_Boy wrote:
Renee Perry ♥
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MyMusicMyDivas wrote:
˙·٠•●๑۩MerrY-ChristmaS-To-Eveeryone۩๑●•٠·˙
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Reiuue wrote:
She deserves so much more attention. [2]
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madboy wrote:
Her version of "What Child Is This" is one of my favourite Christmas songs of all time. ♥
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potternikola wrote:
Loved seeing her on Watch What Happens Live!
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MarshallPerry wrote:
Over 1m scrobblings and 211k listeners. You deserve much more, Wilhelmina ♥
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
At last 1 million.
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
Almost 1 million. She deserves so much more attention.
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EricValeev wrote:
♥ Colors Of The Wind
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danidiamond89 wrote:
omg not even 1 million plays wtf!! vanessa is the queen of rnb for me =]
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Lucas_Brigido wrote:
she is a Diva ♥
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gendervariant wrote:
Rumor has it that she is back in the studio working on some new material.
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discotequedude wrote:
"I'll Be The One" <3
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jeffreeh wrote:
Tonight the new and final season of Desperate Housewives starts <3 Vanessa <3
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newjillswing wrote:
Want a new album from her <3 [3]
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11th Chapters and 28th Verses
28 Nov 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/vanessarwilliams
Today is my 50th birthday, and I'm grateful. Last night I was
surrounded by family and friends, and I was-- and still am,
happy. I
have raised the most thoughtful daughter and feel so blessed
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Vanessa Williams headed to 'Desperate Housewives'
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