Vanessa Lynn Williams

Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963 in Bronx, New York) is a pop/R&B singer and actress who began her career as the first Black Miss America in 1984. She resigned early in her reign on July 23, 1984, however, when it was discovered that she had posed nude for photographs that were later published in the adult magazine Penthouse.

Music

Williams managed to rise above the Miss America scandal and become a popular singer with her 1988 debut album, The Right Stuff, which reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist. Her most notable songs include "Dreamin'", "Running Back To You", "Save The Best For Last", "Love Is", "The Sweetest Days", "Colors of the Wind", and "Oh How The Years Go By". Throughout her career, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy nominations.

Related Topics:
Singer - 1988 - Gold - Grammy Award - Best New Artist - Colors of the Wind

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In 2005, Vanessa released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.

Related Topics:
2005 - Everlasting Love - Covers - 1970s

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Billboard Hot 100 Chart History

• "The Right Stuff" - July 23 1988 - 10 weeks - #44
• "Dreamin'" - January 7 1989 - 20 weeks - #8
• "Darlin' I" - June 3 1989 - 4 weeks - #88
• "Running Back to You" - August 10 1991 - 21 weeks - #18
• "The Comfort Zone - December 7 1991 - 12 weeks - #62
• "Save the Best for Last" - February 1 1992 - 27 weeks - #1 (for 5 weeks)
• "Just for Tonight" - May 23 1992 - 19 weeks - #26
• "Work to Do" - September 26 1992 - 11 weeks - #52
• "Love Is" (duet with Brian McKnight) - January 23 1993 - 25 weeks - #3
• "The Sweetest Days" - November 12 1994 - 23 weeks - #18
• "The Way That You Love" - May 6 1995 - 7 weeks - #67
• "Colors of the Wind" - June 24 1995 - 23 weeks - #4
• "Where Do We Go From Here" - July 13 1996 - 14 weeks - #71