She was crushed when her record company decided not to put her picture on the sleeves of her records and, in a Milli Vanilli-esque move, even hired an "impostor" to perform and pose as "Debbie Deb". Then when push came to shove, I didn't know what to do. However, Debbie was overweight and suffered from low self-esteem, and found her sudden fame difficult to cope with. Deborah felt betrayed and devastated. The cover of the CD featured a drawing of "Debbie", however, Deb was overweight and suffered from low self-esteem, and found her sudden fame difficult to cope with. Tony told Debbie he liked “the way she talked” and asked if she could sing, and the answer was an unequivocal YES! Deb was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in North Miami Beach, Florida. YouTube. The first song Debbie recorded was "When I Hear Music," which she co-wrote with Pretty Tony. Copyright © 2015 Fever Records. In 2009, Debbie debuted a new single, "Everytime You Come Around," on her Myspace page (on which she bills herself as "The Real Debbie Deb"). The two even performed the song together at the Philadelphia Fillmore in 2015.
It included "When I Hear Music", "Lookout Weekend", "I'm Searchin'" and "Fantasy". Debbie Deb has been cited as influence on artists such as Gwen Stefani and Janet Jackson. Major artists like Janet Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, Kelis, and Jason Mraz have covered or sampled Debbie Deb’s music. Released on the Jam Packed record label in 1984, the song has since become a staple in clubs and on dance and urban radio stations and mixshows.
Debbie Deb biography and booking info for private and corporate events. Debbie Deb's song "When I Hear Music" has been sampled by many artists of today, such as: This page was last modified on 17 November 2015, at 10:03.
During the next few months, “Music” was played on the radio.
[2], A CD called "Lookout Weekend" appeared on the market under Debbie Deb's name. "I was thrown into it. Debbie notes: “I was very shy…So I never really sang for my friends at school. Join Facebook to connect with Debra Sain and others you may know.
During that time, Jam Packed was still paying other singers to pretend to be Debbie Deb, a ruse that fooled everyone except for people in the know in Miami. Tony and Deb ended up writing the lyrics to “When I Hear Music”, and in a matter of hours, had the vocal tracks down. Home About Us Roster Talent Buying About Us Roster Talent Buying Now living near Philadelphia, she continues to work as a hair stylist and also keeps busy performing frequent concerts around the United States, especially "freestyle revival" shows with artists like Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, The Cover Girls, and Shannon. At just 16 years old, she had a hit record after being “discovered” at a north Miami record store. As the calendar changes, some live appearances with other #1 artists, and a little time to reflect, Deb, now a resident of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania area, finds herself ready to find her way back on to the stage, and into the studio. However, Debbie was overweight and suffered from low self-esteem, and found her sudden fame difficult to cope with. Gwen Stefani has cited Deb as an influence, and in the summer of 2006, Janet Jackson featured a cover version of "Lookout Weekend" on her Web site.
and on the CD, Its NOT her on the cover. Sign in. The record company went so far as to replace Deb on live shows with imposters, and to make matters worse, Debbie was not receiving any payments owed to her. They wanted to make money quickly so they kept the name and hired an imposter.". The record company went so far as to replace Deb on live shows with imposters, and to make matters worse, Debbie was not receiving any payments owed to her. As a result, she made little, if any, money from her hit singles, and was so hurt by the experience that she stopped singing for years, relying on her work as a hairdresser to make ends meet.[3]. So they did a Milli Vanilli kind of thing.
All Rights Reserved. Pretty Tony told her that he liked the way she spoke and asked if she could sing, to which she answered "yes". It included "When I Hear Music", "Lookout Weekend", "I'm Searchin'" and "Fantasy". Debbie Deb dziesmas kļuva par himnām plaukstošā frīstaila žanrā, kas ir moderna elektroniskās ballīšu mūzikas stils. A music aficionado from a young age, she was “discovered” […] Contact AAE Music for artist booking fees and book Debbie Deb for your event. Released on the Jam Packed record label, the song has since become a staple in clubs and on radio station dance mix shows. Debbie Deb is an American dance-pop singer, best known for 1980s freestyle dance classics such as Lookout Weekend, and When I Hear Music.. Debbie was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in North Miami Beach, Florida. 1.
Gwen Stefani has cited her as a musical influence, and in a recent personal playlist that Pitbull curated, he said that "Lookout Weekend" reminds him "of being in roller-skate rinks ducking and dodging skaters to get to the dance floor in the middle of the rink to dance with the girls." RECORDED 20 years ago, Debbie Deb's "Lookout Weekend" enjoys anthem status in the Latin freestyle genre. Chicago's Best Heated & Enclosed Patios To Enjoy During Winter, Chicago's Best Wings For Your Weekend Football Watching, A 'Hocus Pocus' Pop-Up Opens This Weekend, DISCOVER CHICAGO: Local Businesses That Inspire, WingOut Chicago's Wing Series At Broken Barrel Bar, WingOut Chicago's Wing Series At Whiskey Business, New Restaurants, Bars & Breweries Opening During COVID-19 In Chicago, Chicago Businesses Selling Non-Medical Face Masks, Our Favorite 2020 Sign Slogans From The Wieners Circle. "I'm Searchin'" went on to become a club and radio hit, but features another vocalist on the lead, recording that song and "Fantasy" as "Debbie Deb". "I'm Searchin'" went on to become a club and radio hit, but features another vocalist on the lead, recording that song and "Fantasy" as "Debbie Deb".
Then again, and again, then again….. A baptism by fire followed which included the signing of one-sided contracts and whirlwind concert dates from New York to LA.