There are at least two artists by this name, both from the United States: Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists by this name, both from the United States:
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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Merry Christmas Darling
Vanessa Williams Lyrics

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Greeting cards have all been sent

The Christmas rush is through

But I still have one wish to make

A special one for you

Merry Christmas, darling

We're apart, that's true

But I can dream and in my dreams

I'm Christmasing with you

Holidays are joyful

There's always something new

But every day's a holiday

When I'm near to you

All the lights on my tree

I wish you could see, I wish it every day

Logs on the fire fill me with desire

To see you and to say

That I wish you Merry Christmas

Happy New Year, too

I've just one wish

This Christmas Eve

I wish I were with you

All the lights on my tree

I wish you could see, I wish it every day

The logs on the fire fill me with desire

To see you and to say

That I wish you Merry Christmas

Happy New Year, too

I've just one wish

This Christmas Eve

I wish I were with you

I wish I were with you

I wish I were with you

Merry Christmas, darling

Overall Meaning

The song "Merry Christmas Darling" by Vanessa Williams is a love ballad that expresses the feelings of a woman who is separated from her lover during Christmas. It is a romantic song that carries a sentiment of longing and yearning to be with the person you love during this special time of the year.

The first stanza of the song describes the end of the Christmas season, but the singer still has one wish left to make, and it is a special one for her lover. She wishes to be with him during the holiday season, even though they are apart physically. The chorus features her wishing her lover a Merry Christmas and expressing her sadness about being apart from him. She describes how she can only dream of being with him on this special occasion.

The second stanza of the song showcases the joy and excitement of the holiday season, but it also highlights how being near her lover makes every day feel like a holiday. She paints a picture of her decorated home, hoping her lover could see it and shares with him how the warmth of the logs on the fire fills her with a desire to be with him.

Overall, the song portrays the emotions and feelings of someone who deeply misses their loved one during a special holiday. Yet, despite being miles apart, the singer's love remains strong, and she hopes to be reunited with her lover soon.

Line by Line Meaning

Greeting cards have all been sent
All the Christmas cards have been mailed out

The Christmas rush is through
The busy holiday season has come to an end

But I still have one wish to make
Despite everything being done, there is still one desire left

A special one for you
It's a special wish meant for someone special

Merry Christmas, darling
Wishing the person a Merry Christmas in an affectionate way

We're apart, that's true
Acknowledging the physical distance between them

But I can dream and in my dreams
She can imagine, and in her imagination

I'm Christmasing with you
She is celebrating Christmas with the person in her mind

Holidays are joyful
Holidays bring happiness

There's always something new
There is something new to experience and enjoy every day

But every day's a holiday
Being with the person feels like every day is a holiday