Deniece Williams: Biography in Details
Who is Deniece Williams?
Deniece Williams is a Grammy award-winning American soul singer.
She is also a songwriter, record producer, and musician.
She is famous for her songs like, ‘Free’ in 1976, as well as hits like ‘It’s Gonna Take a Miracle’ and ‘Let’s Hear it for The Boy’.
She has won Four Grammys with twelve nominations altogether.
What is the birth sign of Deniece Williams?
Deniece Williams was born on June 3, 1951, in Gary, Lake in the state of Indiana, United States. Her birth sign is Gemini.
She says that her parents had a beautiful voice.
Deniece Williams wanted to become a registered nurse and an anesthetist.
Therefore, she got enrolled at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Unfortunately, she dropped out of college because of her poor grades.
After dropping out of college, Deniece Williams got a part-time job singing at a club, Casino Royal. She enjoyed singing there.
She also worked at a telephone company and as a ward clerk at the Chicago Mercy Hospital.
Deniece Williams – Career, Achievements
In the late 60s, she sang in a gospel choir and made her first recordings for the Chicago-based Toddlin’ Town label.
Her debut studio album was, ‘This is Niecy’ in 1976.
It was her first solo album which was considered a stunning debut and the album provoked immediate acclaim and became a gold record in 1977.
People also recognize her as Niecy Williams because of that album.
Deniece Williams released another single called ‘Free’ in 1976.
This song was able to peak at the number one spot in the U.K and also trended in ten countries.
Furthermore, all the songs she won a Grammy are gospel performances and albums.
These are the songs of Deniece Williams which won the Grammy awards
| Year | Song |
| 1987 | I Surrender All |
| 1987 | They Say |
| 19885 | I Believe In You |
| 1999 | This is My Song |
These are the Songs of Deniece Williams which were nominated for the Grammy Awards
| Year | Song |
| 1983 | It’s Gonna Take A Miracle |
| 1984 | I’m So Proud |
| 1984 | Whiter Than Snow |
| 1985 | Let’s Hear It For The Boy |
| 1987 | So Glad I Know |
| 1989 | Do You Hear What I Hear |
| 1990 | Healing |
| 1990 | We Sing Praises |
How much is the net worth of Deniece Williams?
Deniece Williams’s net worth is $3 million as of 2023. Her primary source of income comes from being a soul singer.
Deniece Williams – Height, Weight
Deniece Williams’s height is 5 feet 4 inches and her weight is 64 kg.
Her other body measurements are unknown.
Deniece Williams – Controversy, Rumors
On February 02, 2020, Sunday, a Facebook page called ‘R.I.P Deniece Williams’, attracted nearly a million likes.
Many of her fans were shocked and started giving condolence on the Facebook page. However, this rumor has been proven fake by the February 2020 report.
Deniece Williams – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Deniece Williams’s Instagram account has 8117 followers. She also has a Twitter account with 15.9k followers, and a Facebook account having 152.2k likes and 322.9k followers.
Deniece Williams’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Monday |
| 2025 | June | Tuesday |
| 2026 | June | Wednesday |
| 2027 | June | Thursday |
| 2028 | June | Saturday |
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