Maizie Williams

Maizie Williams

Maizie Ursula Williams (born 25 March 1951) is a British model, dancer and singer who became one of the original members of the successful 1970s disco music group Boney M. Though she did not sing on the studio recordings of their songs, she did perform live and subsequently established an independent career as a singer. Brought up in Birmingham, England, Williams began working as a model, eventually gaining the title Miss Black Beautiful in a contest in 1973. After this initial success she went on to front her own band — Black Beautiful People. She later moved to West Germany with her friend Sheyla Bonnick. One day in 1975, while at a restaurant, the two were approached by an agent who asked if they were interested in joining a new pop group called Boney M. "She asked if we could sing. Well, you don't say no, do you," Williams later recalled in an interview. She had previously been singing with a local band back in England but had been told off by her brother Billy: "You have a terrible voice. Better keep working as a walking clothes-hanger." It turned out that it was not important if Williams could sing or not, since the job was to dance and mime to a disco song called "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" that producer Frank Farian had recorded the vocals for, but was unable to promote himself since he had a career as a schlager singer in his own name. Williams and Bonnick teamed up with two other performers identified only as "Nathalie" and "Mike". They did a discothèque tour and a few TV performances over the next months. However, no footage has ever surfaced of the earlier Boney M lineup. Nathalie left the group and was replaced by Claudja Barry. Sheyla then decided that lip-syncing was not for her and also left; hoping to achieve a solo career. Mike left as well, and the two were replaced by new members Marcia Barrett and Bobby Farrell. When Claudja went the same way as Sheyla, Liz Mitchell took her place, and finally the pieces fell together. Boney M. were assembled as a real group and ready to do a follow-up to "Baby Do You Wanna Bump". The classic Boney M. lineup as Bobby Farrell, Maizie Williams and Marcia Barrett performing "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" in the Dutch music show, Top Pop, was first recorded on January 2, 1976. Liz Mitchell joined the group somewhat later. ... Source: Article "Maizie Williams" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Maizie Williams
  • Popularity: 3.145
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1951-03-25
  • Place of Birth: Montserrat, Caribbean, United Kingdom
  • Homepage: http://www.maiziewilliams.com/
  • Also Known As: Boney M.
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Maizie Williams Movies

  • 1979
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    Disco Fieber

    Disco Fieber

    2 1979 HD

    The adventures of a group of over-sexed high school students.

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  • 1981
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    Boney M. on the Road - Jamaica 1981

    Boney M. on the Road - Jamaica 1981

    1 1981 HD

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  • 2022
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    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    7.2 2022 HD

    In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first...

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  • 2022
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    Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

    Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

    7.5 2022 HD

    The portrait of a woman who remembers. Sheila tells the story of Sheila, without concessions or evasions. Her childhood, her parents, her beginnings,...

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  • 2001
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    Boney M: The Greatest Hits

    Boney M: The Greatest Hits

    7.2 2001 HD

    Compilation demonstrating the sequined glamour and diaphanous disco genius that was Boney M. Features 'Rivers of Babylon' and 'Rasputin'.

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  • 2015
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    Boney M. - Diamonds

    Boney M. - Diamonds

    1 2015 HD

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  • 1975
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    Midi Première

    Midi Première

    10 1975 HD

    Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975...

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  • 1975
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1980
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    Show-Express

    Show-Express

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1957
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    Aktuelle Schaubude

    Aktuelle Schaubude

    6 1957 HD

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