Cunnie Williams Explained

Cunnie Williams
Birth Date:17 March 1963
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre:R&B
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1994–2024
Label:Peppermint Jam, Universal Music Group

Cunnie Williams (March 17, 1963 – August 2024) was an American R&B singer whose voice has been compared to Barry White.[1]

Biography

Williams was born in Los Angeles on March 17, 1963.[2] After playing basketball, he switched to a career in music with his debut album Comin' from the Heart of the Ghetto. His hits have included the single "Saturday" which charted in Italy,[3] the song "Come Back to Me" which charted in France,[4] and the album Night Time in Paris which charted in France.[5] Williams' song "Life Goes On" is on the soundtrack of the movie The Magnet.[6]

Williams died in August 2024, at the age of 61.[7]

Discography

Albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
FRA
[8]
BEL
(WAL)

[9]

[10]
1994"The World Keeps Fallin'" (GER only)Comin' From The Heart Of The Ghetto
"Suddenly It's Magic" (GER only)
1996"Take You Higher"Love Starved Heart
1999"Saturday" (feat. Monie Love)35 24Star Hotel
"A World Celebration" (feat. Heavy D)87 49
2000"Spirit"
"With Or Without You" (FRA only)
"Life Goes On"61 Comme un aimant Soundtrack
2002"Come Back to Me"14 15 Night Time In Paris
"War Song" (FRA only)57
2003"Everything I Do" (FRA only)
2004"Superstar" (FRA only)51 Inside My Soul
2009"Saturday (2009 Remixes)" (GER/ITA only)single only
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cunnie Williams, digne héritier de Barry White. Delacour. Nicolas. 6 October 2002. Le Parisien. fr. 12 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Cunnie Williams, une voix digne de Barry White. Delacour. Nicholas. 6 June 2000. Le Parisien. fr. 12 September 2011.
  3. 22 May 1999. Hits of the World. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 111. 21. 0006-2510. 12 September 2011.
  4. 6 Jul 2002. Hits of the World. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 114. 27. 0006-2510. 12 September 2011.
  5. 24 August 2002. Hits of the World. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 114. 34. 0006-2510. 12 September 2011.
  6. Mitchel. Gail. 24 March 2001. Outkast Extends Helping Hand to Youth through Partnership with Nike Program. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 113. 12. 0006-2510. 25. 12 September 2011.
  7. Web site: Soulsänger Cunnie Williams mit 61 Jahren gestorben. 29 August 2024. Neupresse. de. 29 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Cunnie Williams - French chart . Lescharts.com . 6 December 2015.
  9. Web site: Cunnie Williams - Walloon Chart . Ultratop.be . 6 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Cunnie Williams – Italian Chart . Hitparadeitalia.it . 6 December 2015.