Beau Williams
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Biography
Beau Williams, born January 6, 1950 in Texas, was an American soul and gospel singer. Raised in Houston as the son of a Baptist preacher and choir director, Beau Williams began his musical journey as a teenager with a regional hit record under the name Bobo Mr Soul. His breakthrough moment came in 1984 when he appeared on Star Search, defeating the thirteen-week-long champion Sam Harris. Beau Williams released several albums with Capitol Records, including Beau Williams (1982), Stay with Me (1983), Bodacious! (1984), and No More Tears (1986). After signing with Light Records, Beau Williams returned to his gospel roots, releasing Wonderful in 1989, which reached number 2 on the Billboard Gospel charts and earned a Dove Award for "Song of the Year." He released other contemporary gospel albums, including Higher (1990), Love (1992), Power (1994), and The Greatest Love (2006). On June 17, 2026, Beau Williams died of cancer at the age of 76.
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- Danger Zone
- C'est La Vie
- Lean On Me
- He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother)
- That's Heaven To Me
- Walk Like Jesus
- When My Love Starts Coming Down On Me
- S.O.S.
- The Last Time I Made Love
- All Because Of You
- Slave
- I'll Take Your Love With Me
- Love And Happiness
- You've Been
- You're Front Page News
- Elvina
- Stay With Me
- Been Too Long
- I'll Be True
- It Is Well With My Soul
- Make Me Whole
- There's Just Something About You
- Give Me Up
- White Flag
