Vanessa Williams speaks with ET about her recent single, 'Legs (Keep Dancing),' and musical plans for the future.
. As it turns out, she's been aching to make new music for years, and finally took matters into her own hands.star was in attendance at the 50th annual Good Neighbor Gala in New York City on Thursday -- an event benefiting the -- and she spoke with ET about her new single, "Legs ," and its viral music video.
To accomplish this, Williams said she"got an amazing executive team that has helped put the music together" and brought together a group of"extraordinary creators that I've worked with." Then, ultimately, it was about"just doing it myself" and not waiting for permission.
The video took off in a big way online when it first dropped, with many fans blown away by her impressive moves. The positive feedback and support both delighted and surprised Williams. In a press release about the single, Williams noted that the title was inspired by her late co-star, Diahann Carroll, whose 2008 memoir was titled , and has always been a huge inspiration for me," she noted."I remember seeing her talking to Oprah about her autobiography. She spoke so beautifully and confidently about her age and power and the fact that beauty fades but your legs give you strength and are the last to go.
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