| First Name |
Deniece
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| Last Name |
Williams
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| Maiden Name |
Chandler
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| Full Name at Birth |
June Deniece Chandler
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| Alternative Name |
Deniece Williams, Niecy Williams, Deniece Michele Williams, June Deniece Chandler
|
| Birthday |
3rd June, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Gary, Indiana, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Morgan State University
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her four-octave soprano vocal range and hits spanning soul, R&B, pop, and gospel. She is best known for the 1984 No. 1 hit "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (from Footloose), the #1 duet "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" with Johnny Mathis, and classics like "Free" and "Silly"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Gospel, Pop, Disco, Dance
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| Music Genre |
Pop, R&B, Religious
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| Year(s) Active |
1970–present, 1968–present
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| Music Style |
Quiet Storm, Contemporary Gospel, Religious, Smooth Soul, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Gospel
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| Music Mood |
Sweet, Cheerful, Passionate, Carefree, Exuberant, Happy, Innocent, Sentimental, Joyous, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Columbia, ARC, Sparrow, Shanachie, MCA, Atlantic
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| Associated Acts |
Stevie Wonder, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, Cheryl Lynn, Maurice White, Roberta Flack, Thom Bell, George Duke
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| Official Websites |
http://deniecewilliams.com
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June Deniece Williams (née Chandler; born June 3, 1950) is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great soul voices" by the BBC.
