Vanessa Williams Coming to Van Wezel in January

Vanessa Williams, one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in entertainment today, will take the stage at The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on January 2, 2015. Vanessa Williams has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, music videos, television and motion pictures. She has sold over four million albums worldwide and her skills as an actress on stage, in film and on television have earned critical praise.

Performing - and music in particular - has always played an important role in Vanessa's life. Born in Millwood, New York, Vanessa's early years were spent surrounded by music. Her parents were music teachers who recognized her musical gifts early on and encouraged her to pursue her love of the arts.

Vanessa launched her recording career in 1988 with her first album, "The Right Stuff," which went gold and earned her first three Grammy Award nominations. Her 1991 multi-million selling follow-up, "The Comfort Zone," which featured the unforgettable "Save the Best For Last," and her third album, "The Sweetest Days," each yielded multiple hits and Grammy nominations. She was nominated for yet another Grammy for her hit single "Colors of the Wind," from Disney's Pocahontas, which went on to win an Academy Award, Golden Globe and the Grammy for Best Song in a Motion Picture.

Among Vanessa's many awards and honors, she was honored in 1996 with the coveted Lena Horne Career Achievement Award at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. In 2007, she achieved a career pinnacle, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her accomplishments as a performer.

Tickets are priced from $35-$90. For more information, call the Box Office at 941-953-3368 or visit www.VanWezel.org.