14 Facts About Victoria Williams

Victoria Williams was born on December 23,1958 and is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career.

Victoria Williams often appeared onstage and on record with the band Giant Sand.

In early 1992, as Victoria Williams' career was beginning to take off, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Also that year, Victoria Williams appeared on Strong Hand of Love, a fund-raising tribute album to songwriter Mark Heard, who had died in 1992.

In 1995, Victoria Williams released her first live album, This Moment in Toronto with the Loose Band.

Victoria Williams ended the 1990s with an appearance on Jim White's Wrong Eyed Jesus, a duet with Robert Deeble on Days Like These, and 1998's Musings of a Creek Dipper.

Victoria Williams followed with Water to Drink, in 2000, coproduced with JC Hopkins.

Victoria Williams recorded "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" for the compilation album Avalon Blues: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt in 2001.

That year, Victoria Williams was a judge for the second annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.

Olson and Victoria Williams divorced in 2006 which led to the dissolution of their musical partnership.

Victoria Williams plays in a band called The Thriftstore Allstars, a group of accomplished touring musicians who regularly play in Joshua Tree, California.

In early 2009, Victoria Williams commenced the recording of a new album of original material in Tucson with Isobel Campbell as record producer.

In July 2009, Victoria Williams embarked on a tour of Australia and New Zealand with Vic Chesnutt, but he died of an overdose of muscle relaxants on December 25,2009.

In December 2015, Victoria Williams had a seizure, injuring her back and shoulder.