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Vanessa Williams: From scandal to stardom

Vanessa Williams shares her amazing life story with Michelle Visage. She talks about becoming the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America in 1984, having her crown unfairly taken away from her in a world scandal and about rebuilding her celebrated career on stage, TV, and film.

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37 minutes

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Sun 4 Dec 202202:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Vanessa Williams

    Where Do We Go From Here

    • Vanessa Williams Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • R.E.M.

    It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

    • Chrysalis.

  • Kacey Musgraves

    High Time

    • Pageant Material.
    • Decca.

  • Vanessa Williams

    Colours Of The Wind

    • (CD Single).
    • Walt Disney.

  • Vanessa Williams

    Save The Best For Last

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Will Smith

    The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Theme

    • Sony Music Entertainment.

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Dec 202202:00
    BBC Radio 2