Deniece Williams
USA
Born: 03 June 1950
Genres: R&B, Pop/Rock, Electronic
Styles: Quiet Storm, Hip-Hop/Urban, R&B/Soul, Smooth Soul, Soul, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Dance-Pop, Dance, Club/Dance
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Deniece Williams grew up singing in a Pentecostal church, which was strict on the congregation listening only to gospel music. During the late '60s, she was a candy striper in a Chicago hospital. Outside of wanting a 1959 Thunderbird, she had no serious ambitions. Nontheless, she still had interest in listening to music. Her favorites were Carmen McRae for her diction and Nancy Wilson, who, for Williams, exemplified class and elegance. However, her mother, also a singer, was her idol. The Gary, IN, native was also fond of Stevie Wonder, Earth, ...
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