Christopher Williams (singer) facts for kids

Christopher Lawrence Williams, born on August 22, 1967, is a talented American singer and actor. He became well-known in the late 1980s. Christopher Williams signed with Geffen Records and released many popular R&B songs. Some of his famous hits include "Talk to Myself" (1989) and "I'm Dreamin'" (1991). He also had a hit with "Every Little Thing U Do" in 1993.

Christopher Williams' Career

His Music Career

Christopher Williams had a big hit with the song "I'm Dreamin'". This song was part of the New Jack City movie soundtrack. It even reached number one on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts.

After taking a break from music, he released an album called Real Men Do in 2001. This album received a very positive review in Ebony Magazine.

Christopher Williams has also worked with other artists. He sang on Alex Bugnon's album "As Promised". He also contributed to the "Doctor Dolittle" movie soundtrack. Other songs he worked on include "Tha 2 of Us" from the film Bulletproof. He also sang "Superhero" from the movie Butter.

He collaborated on songs like "Round and Round" and "No Sunshine". He also sang "Love You More Than Words Can Say". Christopher Williams recorded a duet with Miki Howard called "I Hope That We Can Be Together Soon". He also sang with Shae on "You Are So Fine".

In 1994, Christopher Williams joined a group called Black Men United. They released the hit song "U Will Know". This song was featured in the movie Jason's Lyric and its soundtrack. Other singers in the group included El DeBarge and Al B. Sure!.

His Acting Roles

Christopher Williams is also known for his acting. He appeared in the 1991 film New Jack City. In the movie, he played the character Kareem Akbar. Kareem was one of Nino Brown's assistants.

He also made a guest appearance in the TV show New York Undercover. He played a singer in an episode called "The Shooter". He performed his song "Stranger in My Life" in that episode.

Christopher Williams has also acted in many stage plays. These include A Good Man Is Hard to Find and A House Is Not a Home. He also performed in Men Cry in the Dark and The Love You Save. More recently, he played a main character in The Clean-up Woman. He acted alongside Telma Hopkins and Jackée in this play.

He also appeared in the play Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Another play he was in was The Man of Her Dreams. In 2002, he played "Ned" in the film Revenge of the Unhappy Campers.

Christopher Williams' Life

Christopher Williams was born on August 22, 1967, in Bronx, New York. His family background includes both African-American and Jamaican heritage. He is the nephew of the famous jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. He studied at Purchase College, which is now called State University of New York.

In 2014, Christopher Williams appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. He was on the show with his wife, Natalie.

In October 2022, Christopher Williams shared that he had been dealing with health issues. He had been struggling with kidney failure. He was in a coma in November 2021. He talked about how his illness caused him to lose a lot of weight. He made a special appearance in Washington, D.C., in November 2022. This was during the curtain call for the stage play New Jack City: Live on Stage. He mentioned his health update during this appearance.

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