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Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams was born in Tarrytown, New York in 1963 and studied music at Syracuse University. In 1983, she became the first African American woman...

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Editor's note

Vanessa Williams, from Miss America to chart-topping singer

Her 1988 debut album 'The Right Stuff' included the five-week number one hit 'Save the Best for Last.'

For a quick sense of her range, listen to 'Save the Best for Last' alongside something like 'Constantly.' They show different sides of the same voice.

Williams became the first African American woman crowned Miss America in 1983, a cultural moment that preceded her musical career. Her debut album 'The Right Stuff' delivered 'Save the Best for Last,' which spent five weeks at number one. Songs like 'Show And Tell' and 'Constantly' from her catalog show her staying power beyond that initial breakthrough.

Born in Tarrytown, New York in 1963, she studied music at Syracuse University before the Miss America win. After stepping down from that role, she released 'The Right Stuff' in 1988 and later appeared in Broadway productions and television shows. She's also been involved with advocacy work around women's issues and breast cancer awareness.

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Vanessa Williams was born in Tarrytown, New York in 1963 and studied music at Syracuse University. In 1983, she became the first African American woman crowned Miss America, though she stepped down from that role the following year after unauthorized photos were published.

Her debut album 'The Right Stuff' came out in 1988 and included 'Save the Best for Last,' which spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Other tracks from her catalog include 'Show And Tell,' 'Constantly,' and 'Spanish Rose.'

Beyond recording, Williams has appeared in Broadway productions and television shows. She's also been involved with advocacy work around women's issues and breast cancer awareness.

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