Vanessa Williams was born in Millwood, New York, Her
parents being both music teachers, encouraged a career in the music
industry. She majored in musical theater at Syracuse University, and in
1983, won the Miss America title. This title was followed by scandal as when
appeared in Play boy magazine. Mrs Williams has since been honored with two
NAACP Image Awards, nine Grammy Award nominations and a number of New York
Music Awards. Her musical accomplishments began with her first release, The
Right Stuff (1988); In 1991, Williams released the multi-million seller The
Comfort Zone, which featured the hit single "Save the Best for Last," which
was #1 for 6 in Canada. Finally in 1996 her latest LP was released titled
The "Sweetest days". With not only releasing her own music Vanessa Williams
has also contributed to several unique musical projects, including Ain't
Nothin' but a She Thing (Salt&Pepper), an all-female concept record".
Williams reached another personal and professional pinnacle last year when
she sang the American national anthem on a telecast of Super Bowl XXX. She
also performed live at the Academy Awards singing "Colors of the Wind" which
was her nominated song described above. Her fourth solo album is expected
later this year. Williams has received widespread acclaim for her television
performances, which include the mini-series "The Jacksons: An American
Dream," the television movies "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "The Boy Who Loved
Christmas" and the Emmy-winning special "Motown Returns to the Apollo." Her
more recent television appearances include the mini-series "Nothing Lasts
Forever," based on a Sidney Sheldon bestseller; the revival of the musical
"Bye, Bye Birdie," opposite Tyne Daly, Jason Alexander and Chynna Phillips;
and the animated "Beauty and the Beast" episode of HBO's "Happily Ever
After: Fairy Tales for Every Child. Don't forget that Vanessa Williams had
her own Christmas special titled "The Vanessa Williams Christmas Special" on
NBC It featured guest such as Baby face and Canadas own Shania Twain. In
November of 1994 Vanessa Williams also joined the Likes Of Kelsey Grammer,
Teri Hatcher, Ronny Cox, Paul Sorvino, and Jhon Larroquette by appearing in
an episode of Star Trek. Vanessa Williams Played the role of Arandis A
hostess on the Federation vacation planet of Risea. Vanessa Williams has had
a distinguished career in music, and also in theater, television and
Hollywood movies. Vanessa Williams recently ended a triumphant nine-month
run on Broadway in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," as well as releasing her
third album, "The Sweetest Days", which went platinum, and her single,
"Colors of the Wind," from the soundtrack to "Pocahontas," won an Academy
and Golden Globe Award. |