New York, NY – June 14, 2023 BNM Publicity Group & Management – Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter and Style Icon Jody Watley welcomes the fabulous Vanessa Williams as a guest to “The Jody Watley Show,” on SiriusXM’s The Groove, Channel 50 for Episode 5.

Tune in on July 9th and catch the Vanessa Williams interview on The Jody Watley Show. 3 P.M. PST, 6 P.M. EST.

Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. 

She has made an indelible mark on the music scene with her chart-topping hits across various genres. With millions of records sold worldwide, Vanessa’s discography boasts a string of #1 and Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Album and Singles charts. From Pop and Dance to R&B, Adult Contemporary, Holiday, Latin, Gospel, and Jazz, she has showcased her versatility and talent throughout her career.

Her impressive catalogue includes iconic albums like “The Right Stuff,” “The Comfort Zone,” “The Sweetest Days,” “Next,” “Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years,” “Everlasting Love,” and “The Real Thing.” Vanessa’s holiday albums, “Star Bright” and “Silver & Gold,” have become beloved classics, bringing joy to listeners year after year.

Vanessa has garnered critical acclaim not only for her music but also for her remarkable work in film, television, recordings, and the Broadway stage. Her exceptional talents have been recognized by prestigious industry awards, including four Emmy nominations, eleven Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, three SAG award nominations, seven NAACP Image Awards, and three Satellite Awards. Notably, her platinum single “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s “Pocahontas” achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Jody Watley, an iconic figure in her own right, is excited to welcome VanessaWilliams to “The Jody Watley Show” and engage in an enlightening conversation about Vanessa’s illustrious career and enduring impact on the entertainment industry.

The Jody Watley Show, a 2-hour monthly show airs every second Sunday exclusively on SiriusXM’s The Groove at 6 PM (EST) / 3 PM (PST) and on the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online.

SiriusXM reaches nearly 34 million subscribers monthly.

The Jody Watley Show is packed with the best of classic to contemporary R&B music and engaging conversations with surprise guests.

Watley is a celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, businesswoman, and one of the architects of 21st century pop, affectionately referred to as “The Queen of Cool.’

Renowned as one of the defining artists of the 80s with an influence on style, music and pop culture, Jody Watley forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.

From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1989’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim pairing that is the first to crossover R&B/Hip-Hop, Pop and Dance into the Billboard Top 10 “Friends,” to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre.

Get your groove on with Old School R&B on SiriusXM’s The Groove channel 50. Hear the important artists from the ’70s and ’80s including Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Janet Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Isley Brothers, the Gap Band, along with host Jody Watley, and more.

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