Still, her attitude is decidedly positive. Indeed, the singer recently had to take in some bad news herself: the abrupt cancellation of the Jesus Christ Superstararena tour, in which she was set to play Mary Magdalene.
I have been down in a dark place, and I want to tell people my story of how I got to that dark place and how I’m free from it now.” I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but I’ve been there. As Williams sees it: “Destiny’s Child had millions of fans but the second I did ‘gospel,’ they were, like, ‘We love you but I don’t know …’ My message is that I’m here to inspire and to encourage and give hope. Carter Show’ Tour in PicturesĪt the same time, Williams is hoping this collection will reconnect her with some of the fans who failed to follow her to the gospel charts. “I made sure that every genre of music I have ever done is represented on there.” “This is an urban inspiration record, so sonically it’s very urban with pop infusion in there,” she says. “Say Yes” is the first song released from Williams’ forthcoming fourth album, Journey To Freedom, due out in September. They have proven they are my sisters time and time again.”
They have showed themselves to be loyal to me time after time. I kept it a secret because I didn’t want anyone to know until it was time.”īeing back on set with her two best friends, she adds, was amazing. “Kelly did it and Beyonce got right in the studio and did her part. “They received an advance copy of the album and called saying, ‘We love ‘When Jesus Says Yes’ … there has to be a Destiny’s Child mix of the song,'” Williams recalls. PHOTOS Billboard Music Awards 2014: Music’s Biggest Stars Dazzle on the Red CarpetĪs for how her gal pals got involved in facilitating an unofficial Destiny’s Child reunion? Rowland and Knowles fell in love with Williams’ version of the song. When the song leaked last week, so many people from Africa and Nigeria were trying to let me know where it came from.” I don’t think anyone knows who wrote it or who started singing that chorus. Says Williams of its origin: “It is a song that came from Africa more than a hundred years ago. H elmed by versatile producer Harmony Samuels ( Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson), “Say Yes” is an ode to his Nigerian roots. At the same time, I was overwhelmed by the support. … I woke up to the news of the song being leaked, and I just hate when that happens because it was an unmastered version. “We filmed at somebody’s house and they probably got excited and called their cousins and friends and, next thing you know, the whole town was on one street.
“We heard all this commotion going on while we were filming,” Williams tells The Hollywood Reporter of the late May shoot. Blame former Destiny’s Child groupmates Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland, who, by virtue of appearing in the song’s video, all but ensured that curiosity would kill the the secret. "'Cause he's in control / There's no limit to what you can do / 'Cause it all belongs to you, yes it all belongs to you," Kelly sings.Michelle Williamssent longtime fans into a tizzy on Monday with the debut of her new single, “Say Yes,” but diehards had already heard the track a few weeks earlier when an unofficial version leaked. I have no fear cause I know who's in control," Beyonce sings. "I'm not worried 'bout a thing / 'Cause I know You are guiding me / Where You lead me Lord I will go / The catchy song blends West African gospel with contemporary dance music and features uplifting and inspiring lyrics about the power of faith. "This song is so inspiring, and there's not enough music out there like this, and I'm proud to be a part of it," Beyonce told GMA with Kelly adding " … I think the world needs to hear it."
The trio is seen busting out an African-inspired dance routine throughout the 4:21-minute clip alongside professional dancers. That's the great thing about technology." She literally did it before she had a show that night," she explained. I'm really excited about the song," Williams said of working with Beyonce and Kelly. I love it when we're all around each other.
"Say Yes," which is an up-tempo gospel track, is from Williams' upcoming album, Journey To Freedom. The song is a remix on the Nigerian gospel hymn "When Jesus Says Yes." "Working together with Destiny's Child again was amazing … It was so much fun!" Williams told GMA. In the clip the happy trio is seen singing and dancing with a crowd. The Grammy award-winning singer, 33, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday where viewers got a first glimpse of the music video which was reportedly shot in Maplewood, New Jersey. Michelle Williams recently debuted the music video for her latest ingle "Say Yes" featuring her Destiny's Child bandmates Beyonce and Kelly Rowland.