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Besides still touring the world, Williams released her first solo record in December 2006, Call Upon Jesus, including the download single "Praise Be Unto Him". In February 2007, she released her own dance version of the Boney M. hit "Sunny". In June, she starred as the featured vocalist on Latvian group Melo-M's version of "Daddy Cool" which hit the #1 spot in the LMK charts in the last week of August.
The singer faced a court case against Boney M.'s producer and Sony/BMG concerning the rights to perform under the name Boney M. "after hearing that she had not sung on any of the band's recordings". On February 16, 2009, Williams had judgement in the case, meaning Farian has to account to her for all record sales and future sales.
In September 2011, a Dutch press release was issued regarding a tribute single that has been written by Williams, together with Dutch songwriters Eddie Middle-Line and Björn de Water. This will make it the first new release by two members of Boney M. in over 30 years. The song and video for "Josephine Baker" (Eddie Middle-Line Mix) had a worldwide release.
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