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Vanessa R. Williams

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Vanessa R. Williams
Birth nameVanessa Renee Williams
Born (1960-11-28) November 28, 1960 (age 63)
OriginBaton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresGospel
Occupation(s)Vocalist/Singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsLight Records
Bajada Records

Vanessa Renee Williams, (born November 28, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American gospel music singer.

After working as a public school art teacher for many years, she signed with Light Records and Bajada Records. Her debut album Vanessa was released in 2002 and made the top ten of Billboard magazine's gospel albums chart.[1] Her follow-up album Here I Go Again was released in 2004.[2] She performed for several years with Yolanda Adams and as a member of Richard Smallwood's ensemble Vision.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kenny Taylor, "In His Name: DC – 'Still Representing!'". The Washington Informer, October 2, 2002.
  2. ^ "Vanessa R. Williams inspires on Bajada label; Andre Ward 'Steps in the Name of Love'", Chicago Defender, June 12, 2004
  3. ^ Vanessa Williams, The Kennedy Center (accessed 2015-02-26).
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