Suddenly It's Magic by Vesta Williams
Ooh ...
I always thought I would be strong
If I made it through the pain
Well, I've been in and out of love
And it all hurts just the same, oh yeah
Love can really change your life
There's somethin' magic in my world tonight ...
Chorus:
I feel, so free, it's like a fantasy
Havin' you next to me
Suddenly it's magic
One look, one touch
Words just won't say enough
When you fall in love
Suddenly it's magic ...
I'm not afraid of letting go
I've got to find what's right for me
I'm not afraid to stand alone
If that's the way it has to be
After all that I've been through
There's magic when I'm here with you ...
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
We can dream our dreams forever
When I'm here with you, baby
Heaven's a heartbeat away
Now that we're together
Love can last forever
There's magic in my life
With you, you, oh yeah ...
Adlib:
One look, one touch
Words just don't say enough
When you fall in love
Suddenly it's magic ...
Suddeny it's magic ...
(Repeat Chorus)
Vesta Williams Biography
Though diminutive, the singer now simply known as Vesta, possesses one of the biggest and brassiest voices in R&B and Contemporary Jazz. Vesta's story begins in Coshocton, Ohio (about 40 miles east of Columbus), where she was born in 1963, and she began to distinguish herself as an entertainer at an early age. As the daughter of a radio disc jockey, a young Vesta moved with her family to the Los Angeles area during the mid 1960s, and with her Sisters, appeared on the TV show 'Jack & Jill', as 'The Williams Sisters'. During her high school years, Vesta continued to sing and experimented with comedy routines. After she graduated from high school in 1970, Vesta continued to sing in addition to working full time, and she eventually moved back to Ohio in 1977. Upon returning to her home state, Vesta continued to sing with her cousin's group, Wild Honey. Vesta's Cousin, the late Ron Townsend, was a former member of the 60's & 70's supergroup '5th Dimension', and she soon gained more experience and invaluable exposure during the mid 70's. Vesta's tenure with Wild Honey, made it possible to persue a solo career, and with her passion now her profession, she became one of the industry's most sought-after studio singers. Before Vesta's debut as a solo recording artist, she paid her dues singing commercial jingles for Mcdonald's, Diet Coke, Honda and Revlon Cosmetics among others. This 'commercial recognition' eventually lead to important session work for Vesta throughout the years, where she would eventually provide background vocals for Anita Baker ('Rapture'), Jermaine Jackson ('Precious Moments'), Jeffrey Osborne ('Emotional'), Stephanie Mills ('If I Were Your Woman'), Gladys Knight ('Good Woman'), and Sting ('Nothing Like The Sun') among many others! This exposure for Vesta also prompted Chaka Khan to hire her as a vocalist during the early 1980's. It's been rumored that Vesta recorded background vocals for Chaka, but they've only worked together during live concerts. Chaka Khan is notorious for recording her own backgrounds, and since Vesta's fire was a close match, it was a no brainer to have Williams on tour.
After touring with Chaka during the early 1980's, Vesta met producer David Crawford through Joe Sample (pianist of the Jazz Crusaders), for whom she'd recorded the original vocals for 'The Survivor' in 1984. For some reason, Vesta's vocals were replaced with Phyllis Hyman's, and it was probably because MCA wanted to attach an established name with Sample's 'Oasis' album (1985).
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suddenly its magic w/ lyricsby Msrachelle111,144 views
This is wonderful. So sad..
RamonaFromPomona 4 months ago
RIP beautiful voice
scheckdj 5 months ago
Ciao, Vesta...
DErunner61 5 months ago
@paytonja Brenda Russell also does a great song on the Soul Man soundtrack, it's called TOTALLY ACADEMIC...
FamousMikeyG 5 months ago
Beautiful pictures along with the song.
1991misssunshine 5 months ago
@FamousMikeyG I was trying to figure that out. I never knew she was the singer all this time.
paytonja 5 months ago
R.I.P. Vesta <3
providencelady 5 months ago
Rip Vesta
will30078 5 months ago
R.I.P Vesta....
djsk1200 5 months ago
i dedicate this song to my husband!!! i feel so free it's like a fantasy!!!
TheFrancisirene 8 months ago