Hi everyone. The truth is, I sing alto because I like to. No. I love to. When Vision was formed, there were more sopranos than altos, so I was allowed to stay in the alto section...It fulfilled a wish of mine to sing with Maurette some day, too...but when Richard says, "Van, I need you to sing soprano" --whether in the studio or live-- I say a little prayer, and march my very grateful self to the soprano section--which by the way, is held down very well....Pray for us. Love ya.
O wow! Vanessa, with your anointed minister and awesome sAnger self, welcome to youtube! You're not an impostor right lol? LOL at "I say a little prayer". I can imagine you saying... "God please don't let me pass out on the vamp!"
You are so right. Even when she could get up to the high notes, she couldn't stay there, except once in a green moon on a random good voice day. She is not a soprano. Another example is Melissa Bell who sings up to C# after high C on one video (search: Melissa Bell Youthful Praise), and comments start asking why she sings alto lol. Still more examples: Judith Mcallister, Melonie Daniels... the list goes on. I can hit 1st alto notes, but I cannot sing (stay in) tenor.
Probably because she wants to save her upper register as she ages...or because she knows that even though she has the high notes, she can't STAY up there like a soprano could. That's the difference b/w a soprano and a half-soprano(mezzo). Like Leontyne once said sing on your interest, not your principal.
I will add a comment as a male..Vanessa has been asked to sing soprano by Richard..she declined...Being a tenor I also sing alto naturally..and I also sing soprano excellently too..my leader would not let me sing soprano for an entire recording say 10 songs, alto maybe..bcuz after a while indeed your vocals starts phasing...take for example Blanche and Lejuene from D. Lawrence..they sing tenor to preserve their voices especially if you have a high lead to do..it's a strategy..safe one.
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Hi everyone. The truth is, I sing alto because I like to. No. I love to. When Vision was formed, there were more sopranos than altos, so I was allowed to stay in the alto section...It fulfilled a wish of mine to sing with Maurette some day, too...but when Richard says, "Van, I need you to sing soprano" --whether in the studio or live-- I say a little prayer, and march my very grateful self to the soprano section--which by the way, is held down very well....Pray for us. Love ya.
I LOVE Vanessa! Her ministry is so awesome and annointed.
I SO enjoy hearing her sing.
Sing Sis. Vanessa! I have the privelege of hearing her every sunday at church and she saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaangs...trust me!
Simply awesome vocals along with the master Richard Smallwood on the keys.
Beautiful!!!!!!!! I felt the anointing....
i was just thinking about this song, glad i found it - thanks
Wow is this ever anointed! Thank you!
what a beautiful rendition! Vanessa, you may come and sing at our church anytime! LOL. awesome!
I love the way she sings this.
whoaaaa- I love this- song powerful. Sin Sista' !!
tear it up vanessa! she iz a beast and i love her!!!!!!!
O wow! Vanessa, with your anointed minister and awesome sAnger self, welcome to youtube! You're not an impostor right lol? LOL at "I say a little prayer". I can imagine you saying... "God please don't let me pass out on the vamp!"
I love this song
i love u Lord
She sounds sorta like Tremaine Hawkins...same power, vibrato, color and strength! What an anointing from the Father!
omg prazhym keep these videos coming from the healing and persuaded albums i love it LOL
omg!!!! vanessa williams is amazing and soooo pretty
Oh wow! That IS a privilege!
Yup....I just uploaded it today! Enjoy, everyone!
It's on youtube right now. search for Richard Smallwood your love divine and you'll find it.
Love this...could you upload the song following this one. I think it's called "Your love Divine". I loved the way she ad-libs on that one. Thanks.
Amen Ameeeeen!
i been askin that same question for the longest tyme.... but now her voice is changing to fit the alto section
JESUS!!!!! =)
@ineedya123 This is not Vanessa's page, but she's a friend of mine. You can buy both of her CDs on Amazon.com
@joureny That's all of it. This segues into "Your Love Divine"
@okebaram Oops. You're right. Correct. I didn't see that he was talking directly to her.
@PrazHymn83 ineedya123 was talking to artsong28 which is actually Vanessa's youtube :)
You are so right. Even when she could get up to the high notes, she couldn't stay there, except once in a green moon on a random good voice day. She is not a soprano. Another example is Melissa Bell who sings up to C# after high C on one video (search: Melissa Bell Youthful Praise), and comments start asking why she sings alto lol. Still more examples: Judith Mcallister, Melonie Daniels... the list goes on. I can hit 1st alto notes, but I cannot sing (stay in) tenor.
She is annointed but truthly this entire album was was!
Probably because she wants to save her upper register as she ages...or because she knows that even though she has the high notes, she can't STAY up there like a soprano could. That's the difference b/w a soprano and a half-soprano(mezzo). Like Leontyne once said sing on your interest, not your principal.
@artsong28 Hi if you are Vanessa Williams..I LOVE YOU!! and where can we buy your stuff
@ineedya123 Awww...Thanks....Just go to Amazon.com, and type 'Vanessa Williams Gospel' in the search engine...: )
Check out Carol riddick she sounds like this girl!
why is she in the alto section?
I will add a comment as a male..Vanessa has been asked to sing soprano by Richard..she declined...Being a tenor I also sing alto naturally..and I also sing soprano excellently too..my leader would not let me sing soprano for an entire recording say 10 songs, alto maybe..bcuz after a while indeed your vocals starts phasing...take for example Blanche and Lejuene from D. Lawrence..they sing tenor to preserve their voices especially if you have a high lead to do..it's a strategy..safe one.