LEGACY
Legacy of Vesta Williams
Artists and genres Vesta Williams directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Chaka Khanartist
Gladys Knightartist
Stingartist
Stephanie Millsartist
Anita Bakerartist
Gordon Lightfootartist
Joe Sampleartist
Kliqueartist
Phil Perryartist
Howard HewettartistHoward Hewett Jr. is an American singer–songwriter. Hewett rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the group Shalamar. In 1985, he left the group to pursue his solo career, but he later returned to the group in 2001. He signed with Elektra Records. In 1986, he released his debut solo album I Commit to Love. Hewett and his group Shalamar contributed material to the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack. The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media in 1986.
George Dukeartist
CeCe Penistonartist