Deniece Williams (born June Deniece Chandler; June 3, 1950) is an American singer–songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the mid–1970s and 1980s. Williams is known for hits such as "Free" (1976), "Silly" (1981), "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" (1982), "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (1984), and for her duets with singer Johnny Mathis.