Vanessa Williams delighted fans and took the internet by storm last month when she released her first new song in 15 years . As it turns out, she’s been aching to make new music for years, and finally took matters into her own hands.
The actresswas in attendance at the 50th annual Good Neighbor Gala in New York City on Thursday — an event benefiting the non-profit organization Community Access — and she spoke with ET about her new single,”Legs (Keep Dancing),”and its viral music video.
“It was a long time coming,” Williams, 61, said of her new song. “I mean, I’ve been trying to get out there for the past 15 years to get a record deal and make music again, and I think it was just the time to just do it myself and to stop waiting for somebody to give me an opportunity, but to make the opportunity happen for myself.”
To accomplish this, Williams said she “got an amazing executive team that has helped put the music together” and brought together a group of “extraordinary creators that I’ve worked with.” Then, ultimately, it was about “just doing it myself” and not waiting for permission.