Boney M

Maizie Williams, a founding member of Boney M., continues to tour globally and pursue solo music projects, demonstrating her lasting presence as a performer. After earning the title of Miss Black Beautiful in 1973, Maizie Williams fronted her own band, Black Beautiful People, before being approached in 1975 to join the seminal pop group, Boney M. Initially recruited to dance and mime to the Frank Farian-produced track ‘Baby Do You Wanna Bump,’ Williams quickly became an integral part of the group’s visual and live performances. Forming part of the early lineup that performed in discotheques and on television, Williams solidified her position with the definitive Boney M.

configuration alongside Bobby Farrell, Marcia Barrett, and Liz Mitchell. This lineup achieved widespread recognition with the hit single ‘Daddy Cool,’ leading to a string of global successes including ‘Sunny’ (1976), ‘Ma Baker’ (1977), ‘Rivers of Babylon’ (1978), and ‘Rasputin’ (1978). Williams remained a core member of Boney M. until the group’s official disbandment in 1990.

In 2024, she notably headlined the Cherry Blossom Festival, delivering an acclaimed performance. Williams consistently explores new solo music projects, solidifying her lasting impact and versatile artistry as a performer worldwide.