Vesta Williams

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vesta Williams
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1957(1957-12-01)
Age	67
Date Of Death	2011-09-22
Birthplace	Coshocton
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Vesta Williams Biography

Vesta Williams is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on December 1, 1957 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Singer who had an R&B hit with her chart-topper of 1989 “Congratulations” and was known for her vocal range of four notes.

She performed and toured with famous performers such as She toured and performed with notable performers like Ray Parker, Jr., Chaka Khan, and Anita Baker., Chaka Khan as well as Anita Baker.

Born in Coshocton, Ohio, United States, Williams’ father was a disc jockey. Her family moved from Ohio to Los Angeles in the 1960s. While there, Williams and her three sisters, Margaret, Marte and Marlena, appeared on the television show Jack and Jill as “The Williams Sisters”. Later, she returned to Ohio but decided to go back to Los Angeles in order to launch a solo career. Former Fifth Dimension member Ron Townson put Williams in his band Wild Honey. Following that stint, Williams found work as a backup singer, working with artists such as Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Sting, Stephanie Mills, Anita Baker and Gordon Lightfoot. Williams sang on the original version of Joe Sample’s “The Survivor”, and met producer David Crawford while working with his group Klique. After doing session work, she landed a recording contract with A&M Records and her debut album, Vesta, was released in 1986. The album featured her first Top 10 R&B hit “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”, which became her only UK hit and performed modestly on the US R&B charts.

Her 1988 release, Vesta 4 U, produced the Top 10 R&B hits “Sweet Sweet Love”, “4 U”, and “Congratulations”, with the latter peaking at #55 on the Hot 100 chart and #5 on the R&B chart. “Congratulations” was Vesta’s only single to enter the Hot 100 chart. The album was also her most successful, and her only album to appear on the US Billboard 200, peaking at #131. There were persistent rumors that the song was inspired by the dissolution of her long- time relationship with Bruce Willis and that Demi Moore was directly responsible for ending it. In 1991, Williams released her third album entitled Special, with the title track as a single. “Special” became her highest charting song on the R&B chart at #2, but sales of the album were less than that of Vesta 4 U. Her next album, 1993’s Everything-N-More, produced only a minor R&B hit, “Always”.

The father of the family was disc jockey. her two sisters were once in the TV program Jack and Jill.

Vesta Williams Net Worth

Vesta Williams is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vesta Williams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a member of the band Wild Honey, formed by Ron Townson, who was the ex- Fifth Dimension member Ron Townson.

In interviews, she said that her size 26 dress was the reason why her career was declining, and she began a drastic diet, ultimately losing 100 pounds.

Mary Vesta Williams (December 1, 1957 – September 22, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter, who performed across genres such as pop, jazz, adult contemporary and R&B. Originally credited as Vesta Williams, she was simply known as Vesta beginning in the 1990s. She was known for her four–octave vocal range. She once sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Los Angeles Lakers game opener using all four of those octaves. Although Williams never had any albums certified gold nor any Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, she scored six Top 10 hits on the United States Billboard R&B chart from the mid–1980s to the early–1990s which included “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” (1986), “Sweet Sweet Love” (1988), “Special” (1993), and her 1989 R&B hit and signature song, “Congratulations”.

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Vesta Williams was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) on October 4, 2011 following a memorial service at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, California. Attendees included Wanda Dee, singer Peggi Blu, Freda Payne, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Kellita Smith, Norwood Young, Michael Collier, Miki Howard, Karel Bouley, Kiki Shepard, Jackée Harry, Luenell, and renowned blues singer Linda Hopkins. A private reception was held following the interment.

Facts & Trivia

Vesta Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vesta Williams celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

She was scheduled to perform at the 21st annual “DIVAS Simply Singing!” in Los Angeles on October 22, 2011. Shanice performed “Congratulations” during the show as a tribute to Williams. There was also a tribute to the late singer Teena Marie. Williams was taping an episode of TV One’s Unsung at the time of her death. It aired January 2, 2012.

Top Facts about Vesta Williams

1. Vesta Williams was an American contemporary R&B singer.
2. She was born on December 1, 1957 in Ohio.
3. Her biggest hit was “Congratulations” in 1989.
4. Williams released seven studio albums during her career.
5. She also acted in several TV shows and movies.
6. Williams passed away on September 22, 2011 at age 53.
7. Her cause of death was ruled as accidental drug overdose.
8. She began singing professionally at age 16.
9. Williams sang backup for Chaka Khan and Sting before going solo.
10. Her music has been sampled by various hip-hop artists over the years.

What ever happened to Vesta Williams?

(AP) — Vesta Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and later an actress who had hits in the 1980s with “Don’t Blow a Good Thing” and “Congratulations,” was found dead on Thursday in a hotel room here. She was 53. The cause may have been a drug overdose, said Capt. John Kades of the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

What did the singer Vesta Williams died from?

September 22, 2011

Is Vesta Williams Still Alive?

Deceased (1957–2011)

Did Vesta Williams sing backup for Chaka Khan?

Vesta Williams – Vesta Williams, who died suddenly last year from heart disease, sang backup for Chaka Khan , Sting, Anita Baker and other legends, before dropping her 1986 solo debut, Vesta.

Is the singer Vesta dead?

September 22, 2011