Survivor (Vanessa Williams album) explained

Survivor
Type:	studio
Artist:	Vanessa Williams
Cover:	Vanessa Williams Survivor.jpg
Label:	Mellian WMG
Prev Title:	The Real Thing
Prev Year:	2009

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.^[1] 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".^{[2] [3] [4]}

Personnel

Musicians

• Vanessa Williams – vocals
• Tanya Riley – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4)
• Loris Holland – keyboards, vocals (tracks 1, 4)
• DeValle Hayes – programming (tracks 1, 4)
• Dana Harding – guitar (track 1)
• Kipper Jones – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 11, 12), programming (12)
• Chandry Johnson – keyboards, programming (track 2)
• Mel Holder – programming (tracks 3, 11); bass, keyboards, saxophone (3); all instruments (11)
• Lucas Goodman – keyboards, programming, vocals (track 3)
• John Henry Smith – guitar (track 3)
• Jillian Hervey – vocals (track 3)
• Sherie Murphy – vocals (track 3)
• Trixie Mattel – vocals (track 3)
• Cindy Mizzelle – vocals (track 4)
• J.T. Lewis – drums (tracks 5, 8–10, 13, 14), guitar (7), vocals (8), shaker (10)
• Keith Robinson – guitar (tracks 5, 8–10, 13, 14), vocals (8)
• Romero Lubambo – guitar (tracks 5, 6)
• Roger Squitero – percussion (tracks 5, 6)
• Henry Hey – piano (tracks 5, 7–10, 13, 14); Hammond organ, organ (7); vocals (8)
• Carl Carter – electric bass (track 5)
• Grégoire Maret – harmonica (track 5)
• Isaac Raz – programming (track 5)
• Darius de Haas – vocals (track 5)
• Missael Manon – programming, vocals (track 6)
• Charles Pillow – saxophone (track 6)
• John Wheeler – trombone (track 6)
• John Owens – trumpet (track 6)
• Tony Kadleck – trumpet (track 6)
• Marissa Licata – violin (track 6)
• Al Caldwell – bass (tracks 7–10, 13, 14), vocals (8)
• Wynton Marsalis – trumpet, vocals (track 8)
• The Black Bettys – vocals (tracks 11, 12)
• Johnnie Ray Kornegay III – vocals (track 11)
• Mary Lee Joshua – vocals (track 11)
• André Cymone – programming (track 12)
• Mic Murphy – programming, vocals (track 12)
• Genesis Amaris – vocals (track 12)
• Carter Brey – cello (track 13)
• Bill Coleman – remixing, programming (track 14)
• John "J-C" Carr – remixing, programming (track 14)

Technical

• Tatsuya Sato – mastering, engineering
• Tony Prendatt – mixing, engineering (tracks 1, 3–6, 12); arrangement (5, 6)
• Dave Darlington – mixing, engineering (tracks 5, 7–10, 13, 14)
• DeValle Hayes – engineering (tracks 1, 4), arrangement (1)
• Loris Holland – engineering (tracks 1, 4), arrangement (1)
• Chantry Johnson – engineering (track 2)
• Hank Kalleen – engineering (track 3)
• Lucas Goodman – engineering (track 3)
• Henry Hey – engineering (track 5), arrangement (5, 7–10)
• Kipper Jones – engineering (track 12), arrangement (3, 12)
• André Cymone – engineering, arrangement (track 12)
• Mic Murphy – engineering, arrangement (track 12)
• John "J-C" Carr – engineering (track 14)
• Vanessa Williams – arrangement (tracks 3, 6)
• Jillian Hervey – arrangement (track 3)
• Trixie Mattel – arrangement (track 3)
• John Kiehl – arrangement (track 6)
• Missael Manon – arrangement (track 6)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vanessa Williams To Release First Album In 15 Years Under Her Own Record Label. Abraham. Mya. April 17, 2024. Vibe. April 18, 2024.
2. Web site: VW – Vanessa Williams. Vanessawilliams.com. July 17, 2024.
3. Web site: Bop! – Vanessa Williams, Trixie Mattel & Lion Babe Single & Remix Bundle Available July 2024. Vanessawilliams.com. April 17, 2024 . July 17, 2024.
4. Web site: McIntyre . Hugh . Vanessa Williams' Comeback Single Brings Her To A Billboard Chart For The First Time . 2024-06-27 . Forbes . en.