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			'''Deniece Williams''' (born '''Deniece Chandler''' on ], ] in ]) is an ] ] and ] who acheived success in the ] and ]. Williams, whose music has been influenced by ], ], ], ] and ], is most known for her ], which frequently access the ], and hits such as "Let's Hear It For The Boys" and "Silly". She is also the mother of ] and ] ] ].
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	'''Deniece Williams''' (born ], ]) is an ] singer best known for her smash hit "Let's Hear It For The Boy", which reached the number one position in ]. Also known for her 70s hits, "Silly", "Free" (remade in the '90s by ]) and Black Butterflies" (which showcased a glimpse of her miraculous range), Williams sang back-up for ] and ]. In Riperton's "Every Time He Comes Around", the "opera singer" in the background is actually Williams. She is also the mother of ] and ] ] ]. She also shared a #1 hit on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart with ] in ] with "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".
			William's career began in the 1970s when she bacame a ] for ], who was the opening act for ] at the time, and ]. She left Wonder in ] and teamed up with producer ], who was the leader of ]. After signing to ], her debut album entitled ''This Is Niecey'' was released. Hits included "Free", which reached number two on the ] chart. The album also featured "Cause You Love Me Baby" and "That's What Friends Are For." She also shared a #1 hit on the Billboard Pop Charts with ] in ] with "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".

			Williams moved on to the ] (ARC) in the early 1980s where she scored the top ten smash hit "Silly." In ], famed producer ] helped Williams to reach number one with "It's Gonna Take a Miracle." In ] Williams recorded the number one hit "Let's Hear It for the Boy", which is featured on the ] ]. In ], Williams released the gospel album ''From the Beginning'' on ]. It spawned the ]-winning single "They Say." That year, she also won a Grammy for "I Surrender".

			Williams has continued releasing since the 1980s; ''Hot On The Trail'', ], ''Water Under The Bridge'' (which featured her final hit song 'Never Say Never' in ], and ''As Good As It Gets'', ]. However, partly due to a lack of promotion from her ], her mainstream popularity faded.

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Deniece Williams (born Deniece Chandler on June 3, 1951 in Gary, Indiana) is an African-American singer and songwriter who acheived success in the 1970s and 1980s. Williams, whose music has been influenced by Pop, Soul, Gospel, R&B and dance, is most known for her coloratura, which frequently access the whistle register, and hits such as "Let's Hear It For The Boys" and "Silly". She is also the mother of R&B and rap producer Jazze Pha.

William's career began in the 1970s when she bacame a backup vocalist for Stevie Wonder, who was the opening act for The Rolling Stones at the time, and Minnie Riperton. She left Wonder in 1975 and teamed up with producer Maurice White, who was the leader of Earth, Wind & Fire. After signing to Columbia Records, her debut album entitled This Is Niecey was released. Hits included "Free", which reached number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The album also featured "Cause You Love Me Baby" and "That's What Friends Are For." She also shared a #1 hit on the Billboard Pop Charts with Johnny Mathis in 1978 with "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".

Williams moved on to the American Recording Company (ARC) in the early 1980s where she scored the top ten smash hit "Silly." In 1982, famed producer Thom Bell helped Williams to reach number one with "It's Gonna Take a Miracle." In 1984 Williams recorded the number one hit "Let's Hear It for the Boy", which is featured on the Footloose soundtrack. In 1984, Williams released the gospel album From the Beginning on Sparrow Records. It spawned the Grammy Award-winning single "They Say." That year, she also won a Grammy for "I Surrender".

Williams has continued releasing since the 1980s; Hot On The Trail, 1986, Water Under The Bridge (which featured her final hit song 'Never Say Never' in 1987, and As Good As It Gets, 1988. However, partly due to a lack of promotion from her record company, her mainstream popularity faded.

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