Williams rose to noteriety when she joined Destiny's Child, one of the most successful female groups of all time with whom she earned a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for single "Survivor".
Raised in a Christian family, Williams learned to sing in her church's choir. She later sang in a musical quartet called United Harmony alongside sister Cameron. After attending Auburn High School and being a part of the C.A.P.A (Creative And Performing Arts) program there, she pursued a degree in criminal justice at Illinois State University before leaving to pursue a career in music. Whilst touring as a backing vocalist for R&B star Monica, the opportunity arose for Williams to join Destiny's Child in 2000.
After the release and promotion of the grammy-nominated Destiny's Child album Survivor, Williams became the first member to release a solo studio album in 2002. Her debut, Heart To Yours , shot up to #1 on the Billboard Gospel Chart, where it spent a total of 46 weeks and also peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums before being listed at #6 on the year-end Gospel Albums chart. Also a critical success, the album won Williams an award for "Best Gospel Act" at the 2003 MOBO Awards. Billboard ranked Williams as the #5 Top Gospel Artist of 2002. Williams then made her acting debut in the Broadway hit, Aida, replacing R&B singer Toni Braxton; making her the first and only member of Destiny's Child to appear on Broadway.
Following the success of her debut, Michelle released her sophomore album, entitled Do You Know, in 2004 which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard Gospel Chart and was well received by critics who lent particular praise to her songwriting ability.
In 2006, she made her television debut in the UPN comedy Half & Half, where she played the role of Naomi. In 2007, Williams returned to theatre, starring in the first US national tour of The Colour Purple alongside LaToya London and Stephanie St. James, which earned her a nomination for "Best Lead Female Actress" at the 18th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards.
Williams released her third (and first commercial pop) album, Unexpected in 2008. The highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed pop debut features singles; "We Break The Dawn" which peaked at #47 in the UK, #38 in Hungary and #4 on the US Dance chart; "The Greatest", which topped the US Billboard Dance chart; and "Hello Heartbreak". In 2009, "The Greatest" was listed at #39 on the decade-end, 2000-2009 Billboard Dance chart, one place behind "Lose My Breath" which Williams released as a member of Destiny's Child.
In 2009 she starred in the hit West-End production of Chicago, making her the first African-American to be cast in the lead role. The following year she replaced Ashlee Simpson in the Broadway production of the legendary musical before beginning an engagement at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. She further pursued acting in 2011, originating the lead role of Lena Summer in David E. Talbert's What My Husband Doesn't Know, which was released on DVD the same year.
In 2011, Williams released a collaboration with dance artist Ultra Natรฉ titled "Waiting on You" which became her third top 20 entry on the US Billboard Dance chart where it peaked at #11.
In 2012, it was announced Williams had signed with Light Records/eOne. In 2013, Williams joined the US national tour of three-time Tony Award-winning musical Fela! and reunited with Destiny's Child at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show.
In 2013, it was announced that Williams will star in her own reality show titled My Sister's Keeper, produced by eOne, to coincide with the release of her fourth solo album.
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2 The actress Michelle Ingrid Williams (Marilyn Monroe ) features on the soundtrack of the film My Week with Marilyn singing It's a Wrap, I found a Dream, That Old Black Magic and a medley of 'When love goes wrong, Nothin' Goes Right' & 'Heat Wave'.
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Heard a Word
Michelle Williams Lyrics
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La da da da da
Listen
You know I've had my share of ups and downs
You live and learn this world keeps on turnin' 'round
Some times those rainy days
Seem like they last forever
Wish I could turn the page
And move on (And move on)
Been longing for the days we used to sit here talkin'
(Through the night)
Tryin' to keep my spirits high, so I can walk in (Into
Your light)
Used to be right next to me
All the things you dream about when you're a team
Now it seems like everything's
So far away
Then one day you know
I heard a word
Saying, "Girl, you'll be fine"
I heard a word
That would ease my troubled mind
Took all the hurt away
Warmed me up inside like a summer day
So glad said You'd never break your promises
I thank You Lord, I thank You lord
'Cause everybody needs (Needs)
Somebody standin' by their side
You look at the road, it gets rough
Still you say to yourself, "Gotta try"
Now I'm ready for the fight (For the fight)
Send a little help, let your angels fly (Fly)
Heard the words deep down inside
I will survive
I'm stronger 'cause
I heard a word
Saying, "Girl, you'll be fine"
I heard a word
That would ease my troubled mind
Took all the hurt away
Warmed me up inside like a summer day
So glad said You'd never break your promises
You promised me You'd love me (Love me)
Promise me You'd bless me (Bless me)
You said to me that on Your shoulder I could cry
And if I did You'd dry my eyes and hold me
I'm so glad that you (Too all the hurt away) took all
The hurt away
(Warmed me up inside) Oh...oh...oh...
So glad that You'd never break Your promises
You got me singin' la-da-da-da-da, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
La-da-da-da-da, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You took, you took my hurt away
Warmed me up inside like a summer day
So glad said You'd never break your promises,
Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...
I heard a word
Saying, "Girl, you'll be fine"
I heard a word
That would ease my troubled mind
Took all the hurt away
Warmed me up inside like a summer day, yes, you did
So glad, so glad, so glad, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah
Whoa...I
I'm so glad, I'm so glad, I'm so glad
Listen
You took, you took all the hurt away
The lyrics of Michelle William's song "Heard a Word" are about finding hope and strength during difficult times. The song starts with the artist acknowledging that life has its ups and downs, but you live and learn, and the world keeps turning around. The chorus talks about an experience in which she heard a word that eased her troubled mind and took away all the hurt. She thanked the Lord for not breaking his promises and for being there to dry her eyes and hold her. The song is about the power of faith and the comfort we can find in it during hard times. It reminds us that everyone needs someone by their side and that sometimes, all we need is a word to give us the strength to keep trying.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I've had my share of ups and downs
I have both experienced success and failures in life
You live and learn this world keeps on turnin' 'round
We gain experience and wisdom as we go through life because time never stops moving forward
Some times those rainy days
Periods of sadness and hardship
Seem like they last forever
These difficult times can feel endless
Wish I could turn the page
I long to leave those hardships behind
And move on (And move on)
And start anew
Been longing for the days we used to sit here talkin' (Through the night)
I miss the past when we used to enjoy each other's company for hours
Tryin' to keep my spirits high, so I can walk in (Into Your light)
I make an effort to stay optimistic and positive so that I can move towards a brighter future
Used to be right next to me
We used to be together and support each other
All the things you dream about when you're a team
The things you can achieve together when you are in a team
Now it seems like everything's
Nowadays it feels like nothing is
So far away
Too distant to reach
Then one day you know
But one day you realise
I heard a word
I heard something important
Saying, "Girl, you'll be fine"
An assurance that everything will be okay
That would ease my troubled mind
Something that brings relief to my worried thoughts
Took all the hurt away
Something that provided comfort and alleviated the pain I was feeling
Warmed me up inside like a summer day
Something that made me feel good and happy
So glad said You'd never break your promises
I am happy that you keep your promises
I thank You Lord, I thank You lord
I express my gratitude to God for bringing comfort to my life
'Cause everybody needs (Needs) Somebody standin' by their side
Everybody needs a supportive person in their life
You look at the road, it gets rough
When things become difficult to handle
Still you say to yourself, "Gotta try"
I stay motivated and positive by telling myself that I have to keep trying
Now I'm ready for the fight (For the fight)
Now I am ready to face any challenge
Send a little help, let your angels fly (Fly)
I humbly request for assistance and support
Heard the words deep down inside
I felt the inspiring message in my heart
I will survive
I know that I can overcome this and endure any difficulty that comes my way
I'm stronger 'cause
I am more resilient because of what I have been through
You promised me You'd love me (Love me)
You pledged to love me unconditionally
Promise me You'd bless me (Bless me)
You promised to bless me with good things in life
You said to me that on Your shoulder I could cry
You told me that I could rely on you for emotional support
And if I did You'd dry my eyes and hold me
You would comfort and embrace me when I am feeling low
You took, you took my hurt away
You helped me overcome my pain
Oh...oh...oh... So glad said You'd never break your promises
I am so happy that you keep your promises and never disappoint me
You got me singin' la-da-da-da-da, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You bring joy to my heart and make me want to sing
So glad that you (Too all the hurt away) took all The hurt away
I am happy that you have healed me from my pain
Warmed me up inside
You make me feel good inside
Yes, you did So glad, so glad, so glad, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah
I am so grateful and happy that you helped me through my difficult time
Whoa...I I'm so glad, I'm so glad, I'm so glad
I am filled with gratitude and joy
Listen You took, you took all the hurt away
I am paying attention to your power to heal and mend my brokenness
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Written by: LOUIS BROWN III, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, SCOTT PARKER
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Jano
this woman is too underrated... she deserves more respect and she need to be heard much more! ๐ค
Jose m
Nope she needs to up her game if she wants to be big.๐
RX TV
Just a hater like she has pure talent she is gold she just wasnโt promoted right. ๐
CulturalAALIYAH
Jose m what do you mean up her game ?
Yvonne Quez
Agreedโฃ๏ธ
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Living Life In Kala
Her voice is smooth like honey ๐๐
Julie M
She was very under-rated. Her voice is like the female al green.
Lissette Vasquez
I agree, it is such a soothing song..reminds me of when everything was peaceful back in the day..cannot stop listening to it. ๐
Tonya Harris
Yes,I love this song I push repeat๐คฃ๐ฅฐ