Umm Vesta RIP I love congratulations. Now when they said she was on AM records from 86-90. I immediately thought of my boo my idol over 100 million records sold etc etc I can go on and on bec I love love her Miss Janet Jackson. They were label mates I'm sure Vesta couldn't stand her telling by Vesta Diva attitude. Poor Vesta baby when Control hit and then RN 1814 that made hits in 3 calendar years 89,90, and 91 the only female to do so to date. Vesta didn't stand a chance sorry.
Never heard of her before,I feel like I have been lost in a void during here career. I really thought I was up on music back then, I guess I really wasnt..LOL.. She is impressive,I love her personality.
I re-watched this video, as I was trying to find a song, I re-watched as Vesta caught my attention again...
This feels different after Whitney's passing, I listened differently, and heard once again that Prescription drugs were in use, by another great artist, who had also had a cocaine problem, my question is this; once folks are off these illicit drugs, what & how are prescription drugs being used to replace the original addiction. When are we going to ask these questions?
@juliusmaloney Its called "Addictive Personality." doesnt matter what form it appears in,food,sex,drugs, this is also called the Human Condition. Events make people do things they ordinarliy would never do. The death of someone,an abused childhood,a rape,creating an image that you could never maintain spiritually,(Stardom) People that make through these events tend to change for the better,becasue they came from something 2 B something. We all pressure ourselves unneccasarily.
Thank God for shows like UnSung! No disrespect to the family, friends, & associates of artists like Vesta Williams, Teena Marie, etc., but I'm glad we got to hear their stories from their own mouths. With personalities as unique as Vesta's, Millie Jackson (etc.), I mean, NOBODY could've told their stories like they can/could.--And to be so damn funny & engaging. We would've never heard these stories with that much insight otherwise. Really sheds light on who they are as HUMAN BEINGS.
I had no idea this wonderful woman died until I watched this video just now. How sad that we'll never hear her incredible voice again. I hope she is truly happy where she is now. Thank you for posting this particular "Unsung" episode. And thank you, Vesta. I'll definitely miss you. )O:
She was so hilarious, full of life, beautiful & truly unsung. It's a shame i didnt even know who she was until after she died. When i see her younger pictures, Deborah Cox just comes to my mind as they both look alike.
lotta similarities between her and Phyllis Hyman...both drop dead gorgeous...both, could sing their asses off...both, known to be DIVAS...both, jazz influenced...both, underappreciated...both had weight problems, and depression....both, had issues with cocaine...both, gone way too soon.
@BeautiFlyB yeah i noticed that too, thats a pic of chaka.i have seen pics of vesta with big hair too though. when vesta was heavyset she reminds me of kim coles from Living Single.
Everybody wants to be in the business but they have no idea what the price of their soul is and the demons they may have to fight for success. I know first hand.
I really didn't know who she was before she died. I think I saw her on Sister Sister because I grew up in that era. But man, after seeing this, I'm more curious about her and part of me wishes I had known her.
I love her sense of humor! lol she was hilarious, but wow most of her jokes were at her own expense. I guess it's kool to be able to laugh at yourself and crack jokes. Shoot, I do it to myself.
hmm im still baffled as to why A&M treated her the way they did I know there are two sides to every story but to me its a mystery as to why she at least never had any gold albums or why her singles were not supported via the labels pop department...[and yea i know at the time Janet Jackson was the big priority at the time so maybe I answered my own question]
@raybarks100 I never got that impression at all. There may have been some similar tones in their singing voices but they had different songs, a different look and very different personalities. I must be the only person that never compared the two of them and sees them very differently.
@segapink Add me to that list. I agree with you. I believe their voices are extremely similar, however, they are two different people, different personalities, different styles.
Vesta I LOVE YOU. I am very sad you passed. Our loss is Heaven's gain. You were one of my FAVORITE artists of all time. You were SO BEAUTIFUL and so TALENTED. It saddened me to see you diss yourself for being overweight in the past. I think you were absolutely GORGEOUS as a full figured woman, without a flaw. She had the spirit of a fighter, truly. She kept fighting to the end, I believe. That is truly what I believe. She didn't give up on life, no matter how the outcome might have looked.
I'm confused by some comments, if you have been as large as Vesta had been & have had a drug problem it puts a strain on your heart... I was under the impression that she had been off drugs since the 90s and her autopsy spoke of congenital heart disease. Why are we saying that she was on drugs even through this interview...cause she sure doesn't sound under the influence...???
@MissNophi2U And thank goodness for that because Chaka Khan is great but has always been overrated in my opinion. You probably would be singing a different tune if Vesta had been given the Pop crossover that she deserved with her immense talent. The music business is evil to a lot of people. They can enslave you and be in total control of how far an artist can go. Very unfair and disgusting treatment. That is why there are so many Unsung episodes.
Ok, maybe she wasn't on drugs during this interview, I mean I don't know, but there was definitely something missing in her eyes, there was a void; I don't know.... she was one of my favorites though...
@porgynbess When you suffer from depression, which she did, yes, people may view you as different. When you are clinically depressed, it's always there. It may get better but you always battle it. I don't think she was sufferring from any major bouts at the time of these interviews, though. She was very upbeat.
I truly hate to say this, but she was on drugs even during this interview... I loved Vesta; not only could she sing, but she had one of the greatest personalities in show biz; she was so funny, and multi-talented, I was so shocked to hear of her death.She will truly be missed, God bless her soul...
WOW......That Was Amazing & Sad & Wonderful & Touching All Rolled Up Into One. Thank You For Sharing This Heartfelt Story. I'm No Crybaby But This One Broke Me Down.
take your rest now Ms.Williams you deserve it ! .... the good ones always go so soon ! ... I hope they do a UNSUNG on Soul/Gospel/Disco Singer Loleatta Holloway whose passing in March of 2011 went unnoticed ! .and so has her music . her voice was in a class all by itself! ... great uploads @Manyek
her story is so sad !... I hate that when she was heavy she disliked herself.,whether big or small her face was a work of art ! just a strikingly beautiful woman. of course she wanted a bigger career but she along with several others really couldnt survive in the Janet/Madonna era of the 80s-90s. They say she was the happiest about this show .. the sad thing is she exited before it was broadcast ! she really wanted a comeback ! She did seem a bit tired in the eyes during her interviews...
wow, i was not familiar with her but had probably seen her as many times as i had seen chaka kahn - thank you, this is a beautiful documentary to a wonderful artist.
A&M records put all the promotion behind....drum roll..............Janet Jackson.
evchild 1 day ago
53 and BEAUTIFUL!
latonyalls 3 days ago
Umm Vesta RIP I love congratulations. Now when they said she was on AM records from 86-90. I immediately thought of my boo my idol over 100 million records sold etc etc I can go on and on bec I love love her Miss Janet Jackson. They were label mates I'm sure Vesta couldn't stand her telling by Vesta Diva attitude. Poor Vesta baby when Control hit and then RN 1814 that made hits in 3 calendar years 89,90, and 91 the only female to do so to date. Vesta didn't stand a chance sorry.
waynewondor1 4 days ago
Omg!!! Thank u so much for uploading this. R.I.P. Vesta. Another vocal goddess gone far too soon <3
QueenMariahCarey 5 days ago
West Angeles Chuch of God In Christ member here fam!
2012lacruz 6 days ago
Pentecostal!!!
2012lacruz 6 days ago
I love the song SWEET, SWEET LOVE!
2012lacruz 6 days ago
R.I.P. Vesta!
2012lacruz 6 days ago
Never heard of her before,I feel like I have been lost in a void during here career. I really thought I was up on music back then, I guess I really wasnt..LOL.. She is impressive,I love her personality.
Lively0101 1 week ago
I re-watched this video, as I was trying to find a song, I re-watched as Vesta caught my attention again...
This feels different after Whitney's passing, I listened differently, and heard once again that Prescription drugs were in use, by another great artist, who had also had a cocaine problem, my question is this; once folks are off these illicit drugs, what & how are prescription drugs being used to replace the original addiction. When are we going to ask these questions?
juliusmaloney 1 week ago
@juliusmaloney Its called "Addictive Personality." doesnt matter what form it appears in,food,sex,drugs, this is also called the Human Condition. Events make people do things they ordinarliy would never do. The death of someone,an abused childhood,a rape,creating an image that you could never maintain spiritually,(Stardom) People that make through these events tend to change for the better,becasue they came from something 2 B something. We all pressure ourselves unneccasarily.
Lively0101 1 week ago
why God? Why?
michaeljackson1978 1 week ago
Vesta was a CHARACTER - HA! Great interview. She will truly be missed. . .
rpm8064 1 week ago
she sounds like chaka kahn to me
Scorpianslady23 1 week ago
i LOVE vesta! thank u so much for posting this!
jeminijemini 2 weeks ago
congratulations....now we have smaller size singers that can't hit a lick at a dead snake....
miamivicepastels83 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
20:50 it's crazy how when u have those qualities as a man you're shrewd and sharp. when youre a woman youre a 'diva'...or worse a b****
miamivicepastels83 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
that's so coold how they used to do women. i mean talent is talent...no matter what physical image or vessel it's coming from. ppl can b so ignorant
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the grammy's should have had a picture of Vesta in the tribute to all the stars who passed like Amy Winehouse.
LaDiaFerguson 2 weeks ago 2
She was sooooo beautiful...Loss of a great voice and artist
Specrotors 2 weeks ago
Thank God for shows like UnSung! No disrespect to the family, friends, & associates of artists like Vesta Williams, Teena Marie, etc., but I'm glad we got to hear their stories from their own mouths. With personalities as unique as Vesta's, Millie Jackson (etc.), I mean, NOBODY could've told their stories like they can/could.--And to be so damn funny & engaging. We would've never heard these stories with that much insight otherwise. Really sheds light on who they are as HUMAN BEINGS.
PhireMadeFlesh2 2 weeks ago 4
What a voice and great personality, R.I.P. God Bless
dwightddddd 3 weeks ago
What a Beautiful Spirit~
BLACKBEAUTYWINS 3 weeks ago
I had no idea this wonderful woman died until I watched this video just now. How sad that we'll never hear her incredible voice again. I hope she is truly happy where she is now. Thank you for posting this particular "Unsung" episode. And thank you, Vesta. I'll definitely miss you. )O:
TheFIRSTFatJohn 3 weeks ago
Beautiful voice...beautiful fighting Spirit! R.I.P Ms. Vesta Williams
creegal 3 weeks ago
vesta introduced me to voluptuous women at a young age. i loved big vesta A&M was tripping.
TheGorillaGreen 3 weeks ago
Rest in peace, my dear sister! Will always miss you.
Question: Why is it that the best of the best are always "unsung?"
soap1919jt 3 weeks ago
PANTY HOES
frankyboynyc 3 weeks ago 2
@frankyboynyc HAHAHAHA
audioproducer88 3 weeks ago
SOME PEOPLE DONT HAVE THIS CHANNEL THANKS A LOT
frankyboynyc 3 weeks ago
THANK U FOR POSTING
frankyboynyc 3 weeks ago
She was so hilarious, full of life, beautiful & truly unsung. It's a shame i didnt even know who she was until after she died. When i see her younger pictures, Deborah Cox just comes to my mind as they both look alike.
checkavanz101 3 weeks ago
They were in the Janet business at the time.
thereliant1 3 weeks ago
THANKS!
brajames1 4 weeks ago
@24:19 "I was fat as hell ... I thought someone was following me and it was my ASS!!" She KILLED me with that!
I'm gonna miss her so much.
beaugarsNYC 1 month ago 2
@beaugarsNYC dwl!! i knowwwww
checkavanz101 3 weeks ago
lotta similarities between her and Phyllis Hyman...both drop dead gorgeous...both, could sing their asses off...both, known to be DIVAS...both, jazz influenced...both, underappreciated...both had weight problems, and depression....both, had issues with cocaine...both, gone way too soon.
MisterCrazyLegs 1 month ago 3
@MisterCrazyLegs
So true.
blewknew 3 weeks ago
Like if you saw the thumbnail and asked "Why is there a pic of Chaka Kahn on Vesta;s thing?"
BeautiFlyB 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos 23
@BeautiFlyB yeah i noticed that too, thats a pic of chaka.i have seen pics of vesta with big hair too though. when vesta was heavyset she reminds me of kim coles from Living Single.
LaDiaFerguson 2 weeks ago
The one thing I always remembered about Vesta ever since I was a kid was that she was one SEXY WOMAN! R.I.P Vesta!
checkmateforever 1 month ago
I love her grow up on her music RIP
MEKAGROWNNSEXY78 1 month ago
She died of an enlarged heart. And she was 53 and looked good for 53 if you ask me. R.I.P
Coolestgal1000 1 month ago
When I First Saw Vesta She Was Thick......Damn I Thought She Was Sexxy
CedrickDaniels 1 month ago
if they ever do a movie about her i think monica would be a great person for the role of vesta
njjwn1 1 month ago
Everybody wants to be in the business but they have no idea what the price of their soul is and the demons they may have to fight for success. I know first hand.
Watersedge29 1 month ago 3
A sweet, funny, talented, beautiful woman gone to soon. You'll be missed Vest!!-3
Watersedge29 1 month ago
This just broke my heart, to watch a light go into the eternal like that. I had her albums and enjoyed the feelings they envoked.
TMicah 1 month ago
I really didn't know who she was before she died. I think I saw her on Sister Sister because I grew up in that era. But man, after seeing this, I'm more curious about her and part of me wishes I had known her.
missjanet88 1 month ago
I love her sense of humor! lol she was hilarious, but wow most of her jokes were at her own expense. I guess it's kool to be able to laugh at yourself and crack jokes. Shoot, I do it to myself.
missjanet88 1 month ago
Vesta's voice reminds me of Chaka Khan's. Don't mean to offend her fans but hey, her vocal style and actual voice sounds like Chaka.
missjanet88 1 month ago
@missjanet88 It does! I thought the same thing!
chrysalys85 1 month ago
your post are absolutely fabulous. thank you
tlife35 1 month ago in playlist More videos from Manyek
One thing I loved and going to miss about Vesta Williams is her funny spirit! R.I.P. Vesta!
daradiant1 1 month ago
hmm im still baffled as to why A&M treated her the way they did I know there are two sides to every story but to me its a mystery as to why she at least never had any gold albums or why her singles were not supported via the labels pop department...[and yea i know at the time Janet Jackson was the big priority at the time so maybe I answered my own question]
clarkkent502 1 month ago
24:20 I thought somebody was following but it was my ass .....oh my god LMAO. She had me cracking up the whole episode....RIP Vesta.
Theshadiest1234567 1 month ago 2
Thanks for those who have to choose necessities over cable blessings.
Gwendella1 1 month ago
Thanks for posting!
lilcindy3178 1 month ago
Manyek, I can't say how grateful I am that you upload the unsung docs.
Thank you....thank you.
rollinhard7 1 month ago
This made me so sad... :(
MistahJai 1 month ago in playlist More videos from Manyek
Vesta wanted to be Chaka and adored Chaka so bad that she didnt find her identity, its a shame because she would have been huge!
raybarks100 1 month ago
@raybarks100 I never got that impression at all. There may have been some similar tones in their singing voices but they had different songs, a different look and very different personalities. I must be the only person that never compared the two of them and sees them very differently.
segapink 1 month ago
@segapink Add me to that list. I agree with you. I believe their voices are extremely similar, however, they are two different people, different personalities, different styles.
TheNaturalibra 1 month ago
If Vesta truly had been a quitter, she would have given up on life long before. Rest in peace.
hazeleyes171 1 month ago
Vesta I LOVE YOU. I am very sad you passed. Our loss is Heaven's gain. You were one of my FAVORITE artists of all time. You were SO BEAUTIFUL and so TALENTED. It saddened me to see you diss yourself for being overweight in the past. I think you were absolutely GORGEOUS as a full figured woman, without a flaw. She had the spirit of a fighter, truly. She kept fighting to the end, I believe. That is truly what I believe. She didn't give up on life, no matter how the outcome might have looked.
hazeleyes171 1 month ago
Beuatiful simply Beautiful
shesodior 1 month ago
RIP Vesta.
ladyvee7110 1 month ago
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trubib 1 month ago
I'm confused by some comments, if you have been as large as Vesta had been & have had a drug problem it puts a strain on your heart... I was under the impression that she had been off drugs since the 90s and her autopsy spoke of congenital heart disease. Why are we saying that she was on drugs even through this interview...cause she sure doesn't sound under the influence...???
juliusmaloney 1 month ago
Who the hell gives a teenager drugs...
juliusmaloney 1 month ago
@juliusmaloney it happens everyday....
thereliant1 3 weeks ago
Sometimes Vesta sounds like Chaka Khan & sometimes Anita Baker...
juliusmaloney 1 month ago
@juliusmaloney i like vesta, but she ain't never been no chaka khan. lol.
MissNophi2U 1 month ago
@MissNophi2U And thank goodness for that because Chaka Khan is great but has always been overrated in my opinion. You probably would be singing a different tune if Vesta had been given the Pop crossover that she deserved with her immense talent. The music business is evil to a lot of people. They can enslave you and be in total control of how far an artist can go. Very unfair and disgusting treatment. That is why there are so many Unsung episodes.
segapink 1 month ago
@MissNophi2U i know right vesta better
njjwn1 1 month ago
@juliusmaloney what songs does she sound like Anita on?
thereliant1 3 weeks ago
@thereliant1 'Sweet, Sweet Love', similar phrasing to Anita Baker.
juliusmaloney 1 week ago
@thereliant1 Also 'Special' is very Anita-esque...
juliusmaloney 1 week ago
Thanks.
delorh 1 month ago
she look more fine thin then she was fat
matthewtobar 1 month ago
My main man, Manyek! thanks for puttin this up...been waitin a good while for this.
tonoslim 1 month ago 7
RIP
IceManLikeGervin 1 month ago
She seemed so funny! LOL!!
VenetianSymbol 1 month ago 2
Ok, maybe she wasn't on drugs during this interview, I mean I don't know, but there was definitely something missing in her eyes, there was a void; I don't know.... she was one of my favorites though...
porgynbess 1 month ago
@porgynbess Sex as hell!!! that's what I see, lol!!!
VenetianSymbol 1 month ago
@porgynbess When you suffer from depression, which she did, yes, people may view you as different. When you are clinically depressed, it's always there. It may get better but you always battle it. I don't think she was sufferring from any major bouts at the time of these interviews, though. She was very upbeat.
maxtheknife 1 month ago
I truly hate to say this, but she was on drugs even during this interview... I loved Vesta; not only could she sing, but she had one of the greatest personalities in show biz; she was so funny, and multi-talented, I was so shocked to hear of her death.She will truly be missed, God bless her soul...
porgynbess 1 month ago
WOW......That Was Amazing & Sad & Wonderful & Touching All Rolled Up Into One. Thank You For Sharing This Heartfelt Story. I'm No Crybaby But This One Broke Me Down.
jaya34ish 1 month ago
Congradulations is a vocal tour de force. One of the greatest vocal performance of all time.
I remember that year Grambling's band used play that song a lot. I lived about an hour away from Grambling, and went to games a lot.
Yobachi2007 1 month ago
The final Vesta Williams interview. RIP Vesta
DecemberProjectXXX 1 month ago
Wow! Thank you for posting.Vesta was amazing
Din11Din1 1 month ago
Beautiful lady with a great voice. The Ella Fitzgerald story at the end was everything!
RememberTheTime09 1 month ago 3
What a rollercoaster. I'm laughing and crying, all at the same time.
AveIvy 1 month ago
Man this was wondering thanks for posting !
ThreeX 1 month ago
take your rest now Ms.Williams you deserve it ! .... the good ones always go so soon ! ... I hope they do a UNSUNG on Soul/Gospel/Disco Singer Loleatta Holloway whose passing in March of 2011 went unnoticed ! .and so has her music . her voice was in a class all by itself! ... great uploads @Manyek
Lifetimepanther1944 1 month ago 4
her story is so sad !... I hate that when she was heavy she disliked herself.,whether big or small her face was a work of art ! just a strikingly beautiful woman. of course she wanted a bigger career but she along with several others really couldnt survive in the Janet/Madonna era of the 80s-90s. They say she was the happiest about this show .. the sad thing is she exited before it was broadcast ! she really wanted a comeback ! She did seem a bit tired in the eyes during her interviews...
Lifetimepanther1944 1 month ago 3
wow, i was not familiar with her but had probably seen her as many times as i had seen chaka kahn - thank you, this is a beautiful documentary to a wonderful artist.
denparrish 1 month ago
It's so sad listening to her diss her formerly fat self....Her story makes me want to learn how to love and embrace my physical imperfections.
3864267 1 month ago
*tears* May she rest in love.
CaliforniaAfrican 1 month ago
THANK U!
deebaybaygm 1 month ago
Thanx for uploading...had no idea she had passed.
coll68 1 month ago
Unbelievable talent gone too soon!! Thanks very much for posting this!! Please keep them Unsung episodes coming!!
earlthethird 1 month ago
Thank You for sharing this! Please continue to bring more..... peace and blessings to you.
MegaDeeOne 1 month ago