Deniece Williams

Biography

Deniece Williams is an American singer from Gary, Indiana, born on 3 June 1950, celebrated for a four-octave soprano voice. After early Chicago singles and a spell in *Stevie Wonder*'s backing group Wonderlove, she launched her solo career with 'This Is Niecy' (1976), produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney for #Columbia Records#. Her best known songs include 'Free', 'Silly', 'It's Gonna Take a Miracle', the *Johnny Mathis* duet 'Too Much, Too Little, Too Late' and 'Let's Hear It for the Boy'. She has also won four Grammy Awards for her gospel recordings.