(ThyBlackMan.com) Few vocalists in soul and R&B history have been able to match the effortless beauty, range, and emotional depth of Deniece Williams. Nicknamed “Niecy,” her career has spanned decades ...
*Thirty-six years ago today, Deniece Williams locked down her third R&B No. 1 and second Billboard Hot 100 topper with “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” It was featured in a little movie you might’ve heard ...
Andra Day will be singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the 2024 Super Bowl. In 1985, Al Green and Deniece Williams came together to record “Lift Every Voice and Sing” for Black History Month. This ...
In an era of soul queens who carried themselves like unreachable royalty, Deniece Williams always stood out as an eminently approachable star. Her down-to-earth persona flows from her soaring soprano, ...
You’ve got the iconic title track by Kenny Loggins, “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams, and the Bonnie Tyler song “Holding out for a Hero.” Then there’s “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno and ...
Standing in front of her mural at the corner of 25th Avenue and Broadway, belting the lyrics to her song, “Silly,” Grammy award-winning singer Deniece Williams showed why she’s known as Greater Gary’s ...
She memorably sang “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” on the iconic soundtrack of “Footloose” (1984). This Saturday, Deniece Williams performs live at Bethesda Blues & Jazz in Maryland. “This is going to be ...