Deniece Williams (born June Deniece Chandler; June 3, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and producer. Williams has been described as "one of the great soul voices" by the BBC. Williams has won four Grammys with twelve nominations altogether.
One of the most distinctive vocalists who arrived during the soul era, Deniece Williams is known for soaring, four-octave soprano voice, late-'70s and early-'80s R&B classics such as "Free" and "Silly,"
In the early 1970s she became a backup vocalist for Stevie Wonder as part of "Wonderlove", lending her vocals on his albums Talking Book, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and Songs in the Key of Life.
She left Wonder in 1975 to sign a deal with Columbia Records . Williams went on to work on her first studio album . Released in 1976 This Is Niecy rose to Nos. 3 and 33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Billboard 200 charts. This is Niecy has also been certified Platinum in the United States by the RIAA and silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. An album cut, "Free", got to nos. 1, 2 & 25 on the UK Singles, Billboard Hot R&B Songs and Hot 100charts respectively. Another single being "That's What Friends Are For" rose to No. 8 on the UK Singles chart. (Info Edited From Wikipedia)
1. Its Important To Me.
2. That's What Friends Are For
3. How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away
4. Cause You Love Me Baby
1. Free
2. Watching Over
3. If You Don't Believe
The 70's Sound up Front !
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Thank you for featuring these vocalists.
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