Deborah Cox Biography

Occup.Musician
FromCanada
BornJuly 13, 1973
Age50 years
Early Life
Deborah Cox was born upon July 13, 1973, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was raised by Guyanese parents, her mom a nurse, and also her papa a vehicle mechanic, that had transferred to Canada to create a far better life for their family. Cox revealed very early passion in music and began singing at the age of 12, doing in school choirs, ability shows, and also commercials.

Increase to Fame
After finishing high school, Cox started seeking her music job in earnest. In the very early 1990s, she became a background vocalist for the Canadian singer, songwriter, and also document manufacturer Celine Dion. This experience opened up doors for Cox as well as created chances for her to do at various places around Toronto.

In 1994, Cox's talent captured the interest of American songs executive Clive Davis, the owner of Arista Records. Thrilled by her voice and also stage existence, Davis signed Cox to a record deal, as well as she moved to Los Angeles to work on her launching album.

Music Career
Deborah Cox launched her self-titled launching cd in 1995, which featured the hit singles "Sentimental" and "Who Do U Love". The album was a commercial and essential success, achieving qualified gold condition in the United States.

In 1998, Cox released her second album, "One Wish", which became her very successful and also most popular cd to day. It included her greatest hit, the R&B ballad "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", which held the document for the longest-running top single on Billboard's Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop graph at 14 consecutive weeks. Two other singles from the cd, "We Can't Be Friends" and also "It's Over Now", likewise arrived of the R&B graphes.

Throughout the very early 2000s, Cox proceeded releasing music, including her 3rd album, "The Morning After", as well as a dance remix cd labelled "Remixed". She collaborated with high-profile musicians such as RL from the R&B team Next, Montell Jordan, as well as dance music manufacturer Hex Hector.

In 2015, Deborah released a cover cd, "Destination Moon", as a tribute to the legendary jazz singer Dinah Washington.

Theater as well as Film Career
Along with her songs job, Deborah Cox has also ventured into acting. She made her movie launching in 2000, co-starring with Taye Diggs as well as Nia Long in the charming drama "Love & Basketball". She after that transitioned to stage acting, starring in Broadway shows such as Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida" as well as the lead function in Frank Wildhorn's "Jekyll & Hyde".

Cox's most significant stage duty came in 2016, when she played the lead role of Rachel Marron in the North American national scenic tour of "The Bodyguard", based upon the 1992 movie starring Whitney Houston.

Awards as well as Achievements
Deborah Cox has obtained various awards and also nominations throughout her occupation, consisting of 3 Juno Awards, Canada's the majority of respected songs honors. She has actually likewise been nominated for a number of Soul Train as well as Urban Music Awards, as well as an NAACP Theatre Award for her phase performances.

Cox's influence on the dance as well as electronic songs scenes has actually been considerable. In 2016, she was bestowed the Out Music Pillar Award for her contributions to the LGBTQ community and her exceptional skill as an ally to the neighborhood.

Deborah Cox has actually demonstrated amazing remaining power as an artist, keeping a productive profession for over 20 years. Today, she remains to perform as well as tape new songs, proving herself as a pressure to be considered in the world of R&B, dance, as well as theatre.

Our collection contains 30 quotes who is written / told by Deborah.

Related authors: Elton John (Musician), Celine Dion (Musician), Clive Davis (Businessman), Nia Long (Actress), Whitney Houston (Musician), Tim Rice (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Taye Diggs (Actor)

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30 Famous quotes by Deborah Cox

Small: He doesnt make it so complicated but just really allows the lyric to come through even though theres a
"He doesn't make it so complicated but just really allows the lyric to come through even though there's a lot of production going on. I think that's the key and that's the magic, it's making sure that people could still connect with the lyrics while they're on the dance floor"
Small: It was a dream come true performing with her and just being on the same record. So in my eyes, she was
"It was a dream come true performing with her and just being on the same record. So in my eyes, she was the epitome of a great voice and for us to share together was awesome"
Small: From beginning to end its about keeping the energy and the intensity of the story and not doing too muc
"From beginning to end it's about keeping the energy and the intensity of the story and not doing too much and not doing too little, but just enough so people stay interested and stay involved in the characters"
Small: The second song is called Easy As Life, which really describes the complete conflict of the whole story
"The second song is called 'Easy As Life,' which really describes the complete conflict of the whole story, her struggle of being in love with the enemy and also being in love with her people"
Small: The opportunity to record the song came when Phil Collins record label, Atlantic, was doing a tribute a
"The opportunity to record the song came when Phil Collins' record label, Atlantic, was doing a tribute album to him and they asked all these different artists to do renditions of his songs"
Small: Singers like her, Patti, Tina Turner, I revere them when Im in their presence
"Singers like her, Patti, Tina Turner, I revere them when I'm in their presence"
Small: Its really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these great pe
"It's really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these great performers have been. The clubs are way more underground"
Small: I think the inspiration came from the fans. Whenever Im online or whenever I get a chance to really com
"I think the inspiration came from the fans. Whenever I'm online or whenever I get a chance to really communicate with the fans and the audience, they always say that they would love to have all of the remixes on one CD"
Small: I picked up the Joss Stone album, Josh Groban, and the new Norah Jones. I love, love, love Norah
"I picked up the Joss Stone album, Josh Groban, and the new Norah Jones. I love, love, love Norah"
Small: Ive done that I was touring a couple of years ago with R. Kelly and the Lillith Fair, I would do the la
"I've done that I was touring a couple of years ago with R. Kelly and the Lillith Fair, I would do the late night underground gigs as well because it's always around those times that there was a hot song, either on the radio or in the clubs, it would just be simultaneous"
Small: I really think about the times that Ive been through with my husband and all the stuff that weve been t
"I really think about the times that I've been through with my husband and all the stuff that we've been through together, and I think to those moments for inspiration for the role"
Small: Theyve got the singles and some people have burnt them from different web sites and stuff. So it was so
"They've got the singles and some people have burnt them from different web sites and stuff. So it was something that we talked about for a long, long time, and I just wanted to make sure that this remix album to be really special"
Small: The club shows are really intense and powerful, but for a shorter time, and the audiences are in close
"The club shows are really intense and powerful, but for a shorter time, and the audiences are in close proximity than when I'm performing at The Palace Theatre"
Small: Im at a point where Im going where the journey leads me. Ive set goals but I dont get really hung up if
"I'm at a point where I'm going where the journey leads me. I've set goals but I don't get really hung up if I don't achieve those goals right away or in my time, you know what I mean?"
Small: I prefer Princess. I would love to be known as a diva later on in life when Ive had far more experience
"I prefer Princess. I would love to be known as a diva later on in life when I've had far more experiences"
Small: I had this instinct and I just knew it. It was a very strange thing and as soon as I finished recording
"I had this instinct and I just knew it. It was a very strange thing and as soon as I finished recording it, we were all in the studio saying we have something really special here"
Small: People see that I have my own voice, my own opinion, my own likes. The album really reflects that
"People see that I have my own voice, my own opinion, my own likes. The album really reflects that"
Small: My opinion is that music is music. As long as you approach doing a remix with truth, I dont see the dan
"My opinion is that music is music. As long as you approach doing a remix with truth, I don't see the dance remixes being any different than an hip-hop remix- it's really a different version of the song"
Small: I think differently, I think its about reaching everybody on every different plane and every different
"I think differently, I think it's about reaching everybody on every different plane and every different level, and if I could remix the song and do a dance remix, that's great. If I could do a classical version, that'll be great too. It's all just about expression"
Small: I always thought that it was every performers dream. Thats the epitome of being an artist, being able t
"I always thought that it was every performer's dream. That's the epitome of being an artist, being able to express song, dance and acting in a live theatre setting and really connecting with an audience on that level"
Small: I think its his perception of knowing how to make a record build, keeping the integrity of the song in
"I think it's his perception of knowing how to make a record build, keeping the integrity of the song in the music and really adding a lot of musical elements to compliment my voice and to compliment the song"
Small: I never take on anything that is just for the money or just for, you know. I always have to connect wit
"I never take on anything that is just for the money or just for, you know. I always have to connect with it in a very personal way because I believe the audience will sense whether I'm into it or not, so I don't take on projects that I'm not really passionate about"
Small: Both songs are really, really intense when it comes to performing them, and very draining at the same t
"Both songs are really, really intense when it comes to performing them, and very draining at the same time"
Small: The song came out to be a gem, just came out to be a really, really interesting rendition of it
"The song came out to be a gem, just came out to be a really, really interesting rendition of it"
Small: The record was only released in the UK, and then when the idea for the remixed album came about, which
"The record was only released in the UK, and then when the idea for the remixed album came about, which was an idea that I've had for the longest time, I said this would be great song to remix as well, and so we did it"
Small: So I did Something Happened on the Way to Heaven and the original version is a ballad. The original Phi
"So I did 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' and the original version is a ballad. The original Phil record is uptempo but we slowed it down and made it a ballad"
Small: Ive always been switching around the show to accommodate the audience, and you know it really makes it
"I've always been switching around the show to accommodate the audience, and you know it really makes it a lot more fun for me and keeps it fresh so that I'm not complacent with the same show every night and with every audience"
Small: I wanted to do Dreamgirls. If theyre doing a stage production of Sparkle, I think that would be hot
"I wanted to do Dreamgirls. If they're doing a stage production of Sparkle, I think that would be hot"
Small: I really connect with those moments of doing missionary work down there and just seeing the people that
"I really connect with those moments of doing missionary work down there and just seeing the people that are dying from disease and hunger and malnutrition"
Small: I have two favorite songs. My first is called Dance of The Robe and its a very powerful number where sh
"I have two favorite songs. My first is called 'Dance of The Robe' and it's a very powerful number where she is feeling the pressure from her people to take on the responsibility of leading them"