Vanessa Williams Biography
Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Williams has also achieved numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts: Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary, 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 the Disney’s Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
Williams’s autobiography, “You Have No Idea,” co-written with her mother Helen Williams, was a New York Times Best Seller in 2012. Her Broadway credits include co-starring with Cicely Tyson in "The Trip to Bountiful," "After Midnight," and a special limited engagement in "Hey, Look Me Over" at New York City Center in 2018. Williams is also in Josie Rourke’s "City of Angels" in London’s West End. Williams is one of the world’s most accomplished concert artists, appearing regularly with the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world, most recently with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center.
A graduate of Syracuse University, Williams is a strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the LGBTQ+ community and minorities. She was honored with the Human Rights Campaign “Ally for Equality” Award for her humanitarian contributions. She also achieved a career pinnacle with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Williams is also a type 1 diabetic and the mother of four.
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What topics does Vanessa Williams speak about?
Vanessa Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include
Activism,
Actors,
Black History,
Culture,
Diversity Speakers,
Education,
Entertainers,
Entertainment,
Health and Wellness,
Inspirational,
Literary,
Music,
Sexual Violence,
Speakers by Industry,
Women's Issues.
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Vanessa Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Empowering Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vanessa Williams for your event is available upon request. Vanessa Williams generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rita Moreno, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett and Gladys Knight. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vanessa Williams for an upcoming live or virtual event.