Vesta Williams: The Untold Story Of Her Final Days 

They said the exact same thing about Phyllis Hyman.Overweight,drug use and outspoken.Vesta was a beautiful woman who knew her singing worth.She had an AMAZING voice 🙏🏾💔

Babbyyy, she was like Luther....we loved her big and small!!! ❤❤❤

I met Vesta when I was 8 at Disney world. We had been waiting an hour for our food and she and her entourage came in and received their food in 20 mins. I was furious. I started questioning why her food came so fast and ours didn’t. We were there first! Lol she saw the commotion and came over to our table and asked my name. She said I’m sorry I cut you in line honey, I will make sure you get your food right now. She turned to the waiter and asked that I be served next. I got my food before the rest of my family 🤣

Vesta could sing and she was very attractive

Vesta had such a strong and beautiful voice ..she definetly deserved more credit .Rip 🕊 🙏🏼🕊

When a person stands up for themself and knows their worth they get labled as difficult.

I just can't grasp how such an immense talent wasn't promoted, marketed and pushed to the forefront of her career. This has happened repeatedly in the past with other female artists such as Alyson Williams, Miki Howard and Regina Belle. Vesta was a force to be reckoned with and should have been as big a star as Chaka. Her undeniable gift lives on in her music. Rest on, QUEEN, you will always be on my playlist 🙏🙏💖❤️.

She was a great singer. Truly underrated

I don't know why these labels act like a person's weight has anything to do with their singing talent. Both Vesta and Phyllis Hyman struggled with their weight and to this day I still consider them to be two of the best voices ever. They were also both incredibly beautiful at any size. Vesta and Phyllis could sing all of these little half naked girls out here today under the table. The only woman singer I can think of who wasn't essentially abandoned after gaining weight was Aretha. And that's just because she started during a time when singing ability was actually more important than looks, and by the time she had gained a significant amount of weight she was already the queen of soul, so her status precluded them acting a fool about her size.

Fun Fact: When Vesta used to sing back ground for Chaka, she used to sing Chaka’s main vocals when Chaka wasn’t at her best level to perform.

Nobody did it like Vesta! What a powerhouse of a voice! She could sang. It’s unfortunate that these truly talented people go into such an evil business. Like Wendy Williams said the entertainment industry is demonic. RIP Vesta!!

She was such a beautiful woman! ❤❤❤❤❤

I had no ideal she passed away. She was beautiful and she had a beautiful voice as well. In the late 90's she rented a nice place from my boss. She did not want to be distributed. No one bothered her, most did not know who she was or forgot about her.

In the late 80’s I had an opportunity to sing backup vocals for Vesta.. the producer during that time was Wilmer Raglin Jr. From my hometown Fort Worth Texas, he also had a big influence in me leaving Texas and coming to California. Vesta was delightful, fun and Beautiful.watching documentary makes me sad because we have lost so many beautiful souls in the entanglement of either not getting what you deserve vs more than you can handle . Rest in Heaven Queen … FYI the name Vesta refers to heavenly body a star) that shines very brightly.. how appropriate ⭐️

Miss you Vesta.

I Loved Her Voice 🎤🎵🎹

I had the pleasure of seeing Vesta in concert in Virginia. She had an amazing and beautiful voice. She is truly missed, but never forgotten. ❤️

RIP Vesta, you had some pipes on you

A whole lot of life was packed into her brief 53 years. Wish Vesta, the dynamo, unforgettable woman could have been allowed to grace us with her magnificent presence on earth for much longer. We are at least left with fond memories and her wondrous musical legacy.

If ya'll haven't heard her rendition of "Rain" with Norman Brown or "I'm coming Back" please check these classics out!! R.I.P. Vesta Williams. I truly love your voice.

When I was a little girl. I wanted to be Vesta. She is so beautiful..

I loved her as a kid. RIP beautiful 🙏🏾

She had a SIGNATURE Laugh that was out of this world. I had the pleasure meeting her several times. A PURE Sweetheart. Rest Well Lady. 🕊 🕊 🕊

What a vocalist. I truly miss Vesta.❤

Powerful vocals with amazing vocal ranges. They didn’t know how to market her so, they decided to go the problematic, overweight, black woman route. Such a gorgeous and talented woman. Beyond underrated. RIP Vesta❤️

I went to see Vesta in concert in the 1980s. Her voice was beautiful, and I am honored to say that I saw Vesta ❤. 🕊

Truly one of a kind. Her scatting on “In Your Mind” is incredible. Such a dynamic vocalist. “Sweet Sweet Love”, “I’ll Give You My Love”, “Something About You”, “I Have To”, “Now That I Have You”, “Don’t Let Me Down”, “I Promise Love”, “Thank You for the Chance”, “I Don’t Wanna Cry Anymore” and so many more

She was truly an underrated and super talented beautiful woman. I became a huge fan of her music once I learned about her, but unfortunately that was shortly before her passing.

I'll always remember her scene in the movie Posse! I'll always love the range, depth and beauty of her voice, her face and her spirit. RIP Vesta in God's loving hands!!!

"Sweet Sweet Love" was so incredibly produced and sounded good with her voice and the follow up "Special"definitely missed.🎤🎧

A beautiful woman physically, vocally and emotionally.

I Loved Her Voice! Especially In The Movie 🎥 "The Women Of Brewster Place"!❤

She was everything 💙💙💙🙏🏽

OMG! I love the songs “ Special” and “Suddenly it’s magic”. Vesta and Whitney will always be my fav lady artist. Everything she touched was beautifully done. I’m so glad it’s been clear how she passed. The last ridiculous rumor I heard was that she was staying at the inn as a call girl and overdosed while using with a customer and he fled. I never believed it. But I never got closure til now. RIP pretty lady!

"Sweet Love" is still my jam!!! Miss you, Vesta!!!

I grew up listening Vesta! She was a gorgeous & phenomenal woman, with the powerful singing voice to match with that! May she continue to rest well! ♥️♥️♥️

Voice of an Angel. Her music is still in rotation at my house.

Vesta, beautiful, with a powerful undrated voice ❤❤🙏🕊

it is just too bad for the world -- she was a true singer & entertainer, and is missed

Love this Spirit!!!! I had the pleasure of seeing her in an intimate concert in Richmond, Virginia. The pleasure was all mine 💞💞💞💞💞

This beautiful talented woman could chirp!!!! So sad she left us too soon. RIP ❤

No body can't never ever take her place

The music industry can be so cruel and cold..The world is hard on people that are overweight..May Vesta rest in peace

growing up i loved vesta

VESTA was absolutely talented beautiful and sang with the voice of an angel SHE MOST DEFINITELY DESERVES MORE RECOGNITION AND ACCOLADES I WAS SO SAD TO HEAR WHAT HAPPENED TO HER MY HEART WAS FILLED WITH SADNESS AND MY EYES WERE FILLED WITH TEARS NO ONE DESERVES TO LEAVE THIS WORLD THE WAY SHE DID REST IN PARADISE QUEEN THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YOU LEFT IN THIS WORLD 💖💫❤️👑🙏🏾💯💞🌟🎶✨⭐

I loved Vesta...great singer

Beautiful Lady, Beautiful Voice. R.I.P

I first heard Vesta Williams voice in the movie, "Soul Man!" I cried throughout the movie ending, just listening to how soulful her voice was. I was absolutely mesmerized by her vocal prowess! She was an enormous talent! She had an amazing voice! I was just heartbroken when I heard of her untimely, tragic death. I still cannot believe that her light was extinguished so young. She had an unbelievable talent! RIP Vesta Williams!

Once bitten, twice shy was a huge hit in my country Germany and is still one of my favorite songs. What a powerful voice...RIP Vesta.

She's Was So Talented And Very Awesome

Vesta.... Oh my goodness. We miss you! That infectious laugh 10:42. Singing in the heavens.

I REMEMBER WHEN SHE USED TO COME TO WEST ANGELES CHURCH! SHE HAD AN AMAZING, POWERFUL VOICE!

Vesta fans have never cared about her weightlios ir weight gain. We sll knew she was beautiful and talented no matter her size.

What a nice thumbnail! 😁 Vesta was beautiful.

She was funny and extremely talented she is very missed so sad she’s not here hopefully ever present singing in heaven for the best audience ever!

Vesta Williams was a beautiful and talented woman RIP

I walked pass that hotel every day in el Segundo when I worked out there…even on the day she transitioned. May she rest in peace

Her voice was a powerhouse and found about her on the show Unsung! She was not promoted and nurtured enough and should hav been up there with Whitney and Chaka Khan! Thank you for featuring her. Great pictures and commentary.❤

Vesta was great. Absolutely loved her voice. I was one of her biggest fans and got to see her live in concert.

“Once Bitten Twice Shy” was my jam…thanks Chris for exposing me to this song from Vesta 💜

Beautiful voice. Didn’t realize she has passed.

I met Vesta in 2000 in a Ralph's Grocery store. She was sweet and super classy.

I believe her family pushed them not to call it a suicide. She likely had gastric bypass surgery to keep her weight down in order to work, many artists butchered themselves and sold their souls for so little. She had a beautiful voice…

A MAGNIFICENT VOICE!!!!

That lady could sang! RIP Queen

She's always always been so so beautiful 2 me!!!!

I love Vesta's music. R.I.P.InHeaven Vesta 🕊️🙌🌹

A woman has a double hard time in the industry. That somehow has never changed no matter how many times they have broken through barriers.

I enjoyed Vesta's music, and she was funny and was beautiful with a lovely singing voice. Vesta you are dearly missed 🙏🌹💐🥲

Loved her personality, voice and love

Vesta's ballad, _It's You,_ is my favorite by her and takes me back to the summer of '87 ... some things in life just aren't meant to last.💔

Vesta OUTSTANDING. SHE WAS A STAR IN HER OWN RIGHTS.SHE WAS UNDERRATED FOR REASONS OF HAVING A GIFTED VOICE OF SONG AS WELL.I MISS U VERY MUCH VESTA UR SONGS WAS ABOUT ME..R I P U WAS A SHINNING STAR ALL OVER THE GALAXY ❤🎉😊

Vesta Williams' voice was so powerful & unique. She controlled her instrument with mastery. She needed rest and went home, to Yeshua.

She was one of my absolute favorite singers. She was a force and I loved her.

I went to one of her shows, and I always liked her songs and voice. ❤

She was so blessed with talent killing her live performances and yet so humourous.She'll forever be missed and may she rest in paradise. 👸🏽🌹🌹❤️❤️

She performed in Columbus OH I was taking pictures of her as she left the stage area she actually stopped on posed for me and asked "Did you get it?" I'll for ever cherish that chance meeting her . Timeless Voice and songs.

That evil industry chews you up and spit you out😮‍💨 congratulations will always be my fav, her and Phillis Hyman's vocal was unmatch 🥰S.I.P Queens😢

Loved Vesta and was fortunate enough to see her perform live!! My song was Special!! Loved everything about that song and her! She is Beautiful and loved her full figure🤷🏽‍♂️!!! It’s a shame what producers will do to harms one’s career over body shaming! She was IT!! Continue to RIP and display your angelic voice in Heaven love!!!❤🙏🏽

Wow, I didn't know that she passed away. My late brother loved listening to her. I liked her music too..I'm sorry that she had such a hard road. My condolences to her family and friends. 😔😌

She was always beautiful and those vocals were undeniable ❤

those were my hits special and congratulations sweet love

*I remember watching her UNSING. It was sad that she passed what seemed to be days afterwards and they didn't know or disclose how. People don't understand how important it is to have various representation. Thank you for this. May she have eternal peace.*

Very much unrecognized and under appreciated artist who’s talents were incredible. R. I .P.

I love her voice

Love her voice CONGRATULATIONS She found GOD🙏🏾

That's sad to read about Ms.Vesta Williams , she was such a great singer with a beautiful voice rest on.God Bless ya

I'm at work and hit this play button so quick! I'm glad these kids don't get outta school until 3:30pm

Love Always Vesta and Phyllis Hyman!!!

I don’t remember her passing but I’m sorry for her family’s loss. 🥀🙏🏽

“Sweet Sweet Love” will always be one of my ALL-Time Favorite songs and videos. The music business is ROUGH!!!! God Bless her soul!❤

She had an incredible voice RIHP Vesta!!

Loved her music...seen her and Will Downing in the late 90s in STL @ the Ambassador. Rip 🙏 Vesta

Wow I'm lost of words, because I didn't know she passed away.😢 My favorite song of hers is sweet sweet love 😢

Vesta could blow!!!

Truly missed, a natural beauty with natural talent !!!! RIP Ms. Williams ❤🙏🏽

Rip Vesta gone to soon❤️

Vesta’s beautiful voice/music impacted me as a young girl and continues to do so up until today. I keep her in rotation. Rest in paradise beautiful! You’ll never be forgotten🕊️🙏🏾

Her and Chaka Khan had similar octave vocals.

Miss Vesta Williams 💖 One of a kind!