Vanessa Williams

ABOUT

Vanessa Williams is a singer, actress, and fashion designer who became famous beginning in 1983 as the first black woman to be crowned Miss America. Her many hits include three R&B chart toppers, "Dreamin'" (1989), Running Back To You (1991), and Save The Best For Last (1992), the latter of which also topped the Pop/Rock charts. Other hits include "Where Do We Go From Here" (1996), the theme song from "Eraser" in which she co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger.


Best known songs (with years) include:

  • The Right Stuff (1988)
  • Dreamin' (1989)
  • Running Back To You (1991)
  • The Comfort Zone (1991)
  • Just For Tonight (1992)
  • Save The Best For Last (1992)
  • Work To Do (1992)
  • Love Is (1993)
  • The Sweetest Days (1994)
  • Colors Of The Wind (1995)

Pop charts debut year: 1988

Years active: 1982 - present

Genres: R&B, pop, soul, dance, jazz, gospel

Labels: Wing, Giant, Hollywood, Mercury, Polydor, Lava, Concord

Website: vanessawilliams.com

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