Stage and screen star Vanessa Williams will release new music this month! The first single,"Legs (Keep Dancing)", is available to preorder and pre-save now here.The official music video for the song will premiere on April 26th.
“What a joy it is to be making new music behind the mike again with old friends,” Williams said. "There’s a certain comfort in creating new works in the studio while reminiscing about how so many years in this business have brought successes, excitement, and lasting memories. Always moving forward is what drives me. Every challenge is exciting. And more new music to share with my fans is the fuel that lights my fire.”
Below, check out some behind the scenes clips of Williams filming the music video:
About Vanessa Williams
Next up for Vanessa Williams, she will take on the role of Miranda Priestlyin The Devil Wears Prada musical, coming to London this year!
Having sold millions of records worldwide, Vanessa has also achieved numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts, from Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary to Holiday, Latin, Gospel and Jazz. Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards and 3 Satellite Awards. Her Platinum single "Colors of the Wind," from Disney’s “Pocahontas,” won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
A veteran of the New York and London stage, Vanessa most recently returned to Broadway in the World Premiere ofSelina Fillinger’s comedy,POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive, directed by Tony Award-winnerSusan Stromanand featuring an all-female cast. She starred in the critically acclaimed revival of City Of Angels in London’s The West End oppositeTheo James, which was sadly cut short due to the pandemic. She previously co-starred withCicely Tysonin The Trip To Bountiful, which was the #1 play of the 2013 Broadway season. Vanessa received a Tony Award Nomination for her portrayal of “The Witch” in theJames Lapine-directed Broadway revival of Into The Woods. She also received a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning production of Kiss Of The Spiderwoman. Her other Broadway credits include Kiss Of The Spider Woman, St. Louis Woman, Into The Woods, Sondheim On Sondheimand After Midnight. She also headlined a special limited engagement of Hey, Look Me Over at New York City Center and a special performance ofStephen Sondheim’s Anyone Can Whistle atCarnegie Hall.
Perhaps best known for her Emmy- and SAG Award-Nominated role of “Wilhelmina Slater” in ABC’s hit series Ugly Betty, Vanessa has had an extensive career on screen. She also starred in ABC’s long-running, hit series Desperate Housewives as well as VH1’s Daytime Divas and ABC’s 666 Park Avenue. She also starred in ABC’s television movie Bye Bye Birdie oppositeJason Alexanderand NBC’s miniseries The Odyssey, among others. She also received critical acclaim starring in iconic studio films such as Eraser, Soul Food, Shaft, Dance With Me, Hoodlum, Light It Up and Johnson Family Vacation.
In 2021, Vanessa joined the star-studded panel of judges for RuPaul’s Paramount+ competition series, “Queen of the Universe,” along withMichelle Visage, Trixie Mattel andLeona Lewis. Hosted byGraham Nortonand produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and World of Wonder, the series returned for a second season in June 2023 withMelanie Brown(Spice Girls’ Mel B) joining the celebrity judging panel.
Vanessa’s discography includes such releases as her debut album, The Right Stuff, The Comfort Zone, The Sweetest Days, Next, Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years, Everlasting Love and The Real Thing. Her holiday albums, Star Bright and Silver & Gold became instant holiday classics. Her numerous hit singles include “Save the Best For Last,” “Dreamin’,” “The Right Stuff,” “Work to Do” “Oh How the Years Go By” and “Love Is,” among many others.
A graduate ofSyracuse University, Vanessa is a strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the gay community and minorities. She was honored with the Human Rights Campaign Ally for Equality Award for her humanitarian contributions. Vanessa also achieved a career pinnacle with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Vanessa’s autobiography, You Have No Idea, co-written with her motherHelen Williams, was a New York Times Best Seller in 2012.
