Biography [supplied by artist]
A heartfelt singer whose voice is a work of art, but seeing
her at a live performance will take you to another level
and you'll get the chance to personally really see, hear
and feel her energy. Deborah will stop you in your tracks,
because she truly sings from the core of her heart.
Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Deborah's
passion for singing began at an early age. Deborah was
surrounded by the soulful sounds of Motown, R&B
and groups like "Chubby & The Turnpikes",
better known as "Tavares", and Jeffrey Osborne/LTD".
Gladys Knight's hits, 'If I Were Your Woman" and
"Heard It Through The Grapevine", were definitely
on the top of Deborah's favorites. As an adult, Deborah
became a member of a local band and performed at various
clubs while still in Providence. Later her need and
desire for self-expression followed her to Illinois,
Texas and now the New Jersey area where she presently
resides and continues to perform at local venues, record
jingles and write songs.
The title of her CD "Let You Tell It" was
inspired by Deborah's husband and while writing, her
paths crossed with mastermind recording artist/producer,
Lenis Guess -80's hit "Working For My Baby",
of Guess Records, who immediately embraced and mentored
her, and in this relationship the birth of her first
solo project "Let You Tell It" emerged.
Deborah's influences include legendary Gladys Knight,
Mary Wells, Linda Jones, Phyllis Hyman, Tina Turner,
Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and
The Marvelettes.
Briefly in 2004, Deborah had the opportunity to work
background vocals with The Marvelettes Revue, featuring
Pam Darden singing some of the Motown hits she grew
up on; "Don't Mess with Bill", Please Mr.
Postman and the Martha Reeves' "Dancing in the
Street."
In 2005 Deborah's track "Without You" was
selected for inclusion on Pete DeLorenzo's up and coming
soundtrack for his major motion picture "The Mentor"
currently in pre-production.
Deborah's music has become increasingly popular and
as a result her songs "Unfaithful," "You're
Good For Me" and "Are You Strong Enough",
have climbed multiple Internet international charts
in the UK, Germany, Spain, Australia, Scotland, Japan,
France, Brazil and Netherlands. When you listen to Deborah's
powerful rendition of "Unfaithful" it proves
that she is worthy for having been nominated for 2005
Record of the Year at Radio Six International's Internet
station. "Unfaithful" and "You're Good
For Me" still continues to rake in a new worldwide
fan base. A portion of Deborah's popularity stems from
her ability to captivate any audience with her powerful
anointed melodic voice, while caressing ears of listeners
with each and every lyric.
It's been described that Deborah's vocal similarities
are a combination of the late Phyllis Hyman, Cher, and
Toni Braxton all embraced into one, but in the end Deborah's
distinctive personality takes over and she releases
a voice unto her own.
"I have had a passion for music far as I can remember."
I've been blessed with a loving family that has been
supportive through out my ups and downs...Life and its
challenges are the inspiration behind my music and I'm
inspired to write what I feel."
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