Vanessa Williams

The Real Thing is the eighth studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams. It was released by Concord Records on May 27, 2009. The album features productions by Keith Thomas, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Rob Mathes, and Rex Rideout. The Real Thing peaked at number 91 on the US Billboard 200. It also reached number one on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number two on the Top Jazz Albums chart, and number 36 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Survivor is the upcoming ninth studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams. It will be released under her own record label Mellian Music on August 23, 2024. It is her first studio album since The Real Thing (2009). The album was preceded by the singles, "Legs (Keep Dancing)", "BOP! (feat. Trixie Mattel & Lion Babe)", and "iLike Moonlight".