1. Vanessa L. Williams - American singer and actress.
2. Vanessa R. Williams - American gospel music singer.
1. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born 18 March 1963 - Tarrytown, New York, U.S.) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title under pressure when Penthouse published nude pictures of her that Hugh Heffner, publisher of Playboy, said he turned down because "they clearly weren't authorized" and that publication of surprise nude pictures without her consent "would be the source of considerable embarrassment to her."
However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. The first single, Dreamin', was a chart success, and the album reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist.
In addition to "Dreamin'", her most notable chart successes have included the songs Running Back To You, Love Is, The Sweetest Days, Colors of the Wind, The Comfort Zone, Just For Tonight, and Oh How The Years Go By. Her biggest hit to date is Save the Best For Last, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks from March 21 to April 18, 1992. In total, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy Award nominations.
In 2005, Williams released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.
Vanessa made her comeback in 2006 in the US hit series Ugly Betty in the role of Wilemina Slater. She also made a cameo appearance as a sports journalist in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where she gave birth, the baby being delivered by Will Smith.
She's also been seen in a few episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 7; she then joined the cast and remained a series regular until the show ended in 2012.
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2. Vanessa R. Williams, who records as just Vanessa Williams (born November 28, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American gospel music singer.
After working as a public school art teacher for many years, she signed with Light Records and Bajada Records. Her debut album Vanessa was released in 2002 and made the top ten of Billboard magazine's gospel albums chart. Her follow-up album Here I Go Again! was released in 2004.
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Little Drummer Boy
Vanessa Williams Lyrics
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Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace oh mighty king
Do you know what I know
A child, a child, shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace people everywhere
Listen to what I say
A child, a child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Do you hear what I hear
A child, a child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Listen
Do you hear what I hear
Do you hear what I hear
Listen
"The Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas carol that tells the story of a young boy who has nothing to give the newborn King of Israel except his skill on the drums. The song opens by describing the wise men's journey to Bethlehem on the night of Jesus's birth. The boy hears the news of the newborn King and decides to follow the wise men to worship Him. However, he realizes that he too is poor and has nothing to offer, unlike the others who bring gifts such as gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The boy offers instead to play his drum for the baby, to which Mary nods in approval. The ox and lamb keep time as he plays his drum, and he plays his best for the baby, who smiles at him.
The song is a touching story of the true meaning of Christmas – that it is not about material wealth or grand gestures but about the love and simple gifts we can give to one another. The little drummer boy may not have had anything of material value to offer, but he gave the newborn King the gift of music and his best effort, which was received with a smile. The song teaches us that what we offer is not as important as the spirit in which we offer it.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
They said to me: pa-rum pum pum pum, come.
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
We're going to see our new King: pa-rum pum pum pum.
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We bring our best gifts: pa-rum pum pum pum.
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
To place them at the King's feet: pa-rum pum pum pum.
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
Drumming sounds: rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum.
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
We do this to show our respect: pa-rum pum pum pum.
When we come
At the time of our arrival.
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
A small Child: pa-rum pum pum pum.
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also poor: pa-rum pum pum pum.
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I don't have anything to offer: pa-rum pum pum pum.
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
That's worthy of giving to our King: pa-rum pum pum pum.
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Drumming sounds: rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum.
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum on my drum?
Can I play my drum for you: pa-rum pum pum pum on my drum?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary gave a nod: pa-rum pum pum pum.
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb followed along: pa-rum pum pum pum.
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him: pa-rum pum pum pum.
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
I played the best I could for Him: pa-rum pum pum pum.
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Drumming sounds: rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum.
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
He smiled at me: pa-rum pum pum pum.
Me and my drum
Me and my drum, together.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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