American Singer, Actress, Model, Record producer and Dancer.
Born March 18, 1963 in The Bronx, New York City, USA.
First came to fame in 1983 as the first black woman to win the Miss America contest.
Soon after winning, nude pictures from her past appeared in Penthouse, and Vanessa resigned almost a year later.
The notoriety got the attention of record executives, and Vanessa released her debut album in 1988.
She also took up acting in the early 1990s, appearing in many Broadway shows and films.
Her most recent acting appearance is in the TV series Ugly Betty as the character Wilhelmina Slater.
Mother of Jillian Hervey.
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May 17, 2025
St. George Theatre
Staten Island, New York, United StatesNovember 19, 2023
Orchestra Hall
Detroit, Michigan, United States1. The Real Thing
2. The Right Stuff / Running Back to You
3. Dreamin'
4. Love Is
5. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
6. The Sweetest Days / Children Will Listen
7. Work to Do(The Isley Brothers cover)
8. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
9. Bill
From Show Boat10. Losing My Mind / Not a Day Goes By(Stephen Sondheim cover)
11. I Never Has Seen Snow(Harold Arlen cover)
12. Constantly
13. Save the Best for Last
14. Betcha Never
June 2, 2023
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Clearwater, Florida, United StatesMay 7, 2023
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States1. The Comfort Zone
2. The Right Stuff / Running Back to You
3. Dreamin'
4. Love Is
5. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
6. The Sweetest Days
7. Children Will Listen
8. Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout
9. Constantly
10. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
11. Peel Me a Grape(Dave Frishberg cover)
12. Losing My Mind / Not a Day Goes By(Stephen Sondheim cover)
13. Oh How the Years Go By
14. Save the Best for Last
15. Work to Do
16. Betcha Never
June 20, 2022
The Town Hall
New York, New York, United StatesSeth Rudetsky's Broadway, not a part of Blue Note Jazz Festival
1. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
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4. Bill
5. Do Fries Go With That Shake!?(George Clinton cover)
6. The Sweetest Days
7. Children Will Listen
8. Peel Me a Grape(Dave Frishberg cover)
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10. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
11. Save the Best for Last
August 21, 2021
Tropicana Showroom
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 4, 2021
West Capitol Lawn
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. God Bless America(Irving Berlin cover)
2. Lift Every Voice and Sing(John Rosamond Johnson cover)
December 5, 2020
Shubert Virtual Studios
New York, New York, United StatesLive From the West Side: Women of Broadway; benefit for Oregon Shakespeare Festival
1. The Other Side of the Tracks(Cy Coleman cover)
2. Dreamin'
3. Love Is
4. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
5. Losing My Mind / Not a Day Goes By(Stephen Sondheim cover)
6. Creole Love Call(Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
7. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
8. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home(Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer cover)
9. Being Good Isn't Good Enough(Barbra Streisand cover)
10. Peel Me a Grape(Dave Frishberg cover)
11. What Child Is This?(William Chatterton Dix cover)
12. Save the Best for Last
13. Work to Do
14. Angels We Have Heard on High([traditional] cover)
With instrumental outroDecember 5, 2019
The Bear's Den Showroom
Niagara Falls, New York, United States1. Work to Do
2. The Right Stuff / Running Back To You
3. Dreamin'
4. Love Is
5. Baby, It's Cold Outside(Frank Loesser cover)
6. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
7. The Sweetest Days
8. Children Will Listen
9. Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout
10. Constantly
11. Creole Love Call(Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
12. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
13. What Child Is This?(William Chatterton Dix cover)
14. Oh How the Years Go By
15. Save the Best for Last
1. Betcha Never
December 4, 2019
The Bear's Den Showroom
Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesOctober 11, 2019
Fred Kavli Theatre
Thousand Oaks, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2019
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Atlanta, Georgia, United States1. The Real Thing
2. The Right Stuff / Running Back to You
3. Dreamin'
4. Love Is
5. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
6. The Sweetest Days
7. Constantly
8. Creole Love Call(Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
Sung by backup singer9. Children Will Listen
10. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
11. Bill
12. Losing My Mind / Not a Day Goes By(Stephen Sondheim cover)
13. I Never Has Seen Snow(Harold Arlen cover)
14. Work to Do
15. Save the Best for Last
16. Betcha Never
July 4, 2019
West Capitol Lawn
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesFebruary 1, 2019
Blue Note Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesLate show; 9:00pm.
View on Setlist.fm →February 1, 2019
Blue Note Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesEarly show; 6:30pm.
View on Setlist.fm →December 7, 2018
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2018
Artpark Mainstage
Lewiston, New York, United StatesPerformed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
1. The Real Thing
2. The Right Stuff
3. Dreamin'
4. Love Is
5. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
6. The Sweetest Days
7. Constantly
8. Creole Love Call(Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
1. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home(Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer cover)
2. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
3. Bill
4. I Never Has Seen Snow(Harold Arlen cover)
5. Work to Do
6. Oh How the Years Go By
7. Save the Best for Last
1. Betcha Never
April 21, 2018
Holland Performing Arts Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesMarch 2, 2018
Jakarta International Expo
Kota Administrasi Jakarta Utara, Jakarta, IndonesiaJanuary 15, 2018
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesMartin Luther King Jr. Let Freedom Ring Celebration
1. Dreamin'
2. Love Is
3. Colors of the Wind(Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz cover)
4. The Sweetest Days
5. Children Will Listen
6. Stormy Weather(Leo Reisman and His Orchestra cover)
7. Creole Love Call(Duke Ellington and His Orchestra cover)
8. Work to Do
9. Save the Best for Last
10. If There Were No Song
Performed with The Let Freedom Ring Choir11. Let There Be Peace on Earth(Champ Butler cover)
Performed with The Let Freedom Ring Choir