Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter,
actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began
performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various
talent shows in her teenage years before becoming a professional
backing vocalist for Celine Dion. In 1994, Cox relocated to the United
States and was signed to Arista Records by Clive Davis, releasing her
self-titled debut album the following year. Her second studio album,
One Wish (1998), was certified platinum in the United States. It was
marked by the commercial success of the pop crossover single "Nobody's
Supposed to Be Here", which would become her most successful entry on
the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number two and remaining there
for eight consecutive weeks. Cox signed with J Records for her third
studio album The Morning After (2002), which saw moderate commercial
success.Cox ventured into acting in the 2000s, making her film debut
in the Canadian drama film Love Come Down (2000) and her stage debut
in 2004, in the title role in the Broadway musical Aida. She has since
appeared in smaller films and several musical productions, including
the horror-drama Jekyll & Hyde, the biographical musical Josephine and
the musical adaptation of The Bodyguard. Cox's most recent studio
albums, Destination Moon (2007) and The Promise (2008), have been
released through her own independent record label, Deco Recording
Group. In 2017, her single "Let the World Be Ours Tonight" became her
13th number-one hit on Billboard's Dance Club Songs over the span of
three consecutive decades.[1] In 2016, Billboard listed Cox at 23rd on
its list of the Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists.[2] An
eight-time Juno Award nominee, she has won four awards and is often
cited as Canada's top R&B artist.[3]Deborah Cox was born in Toronto to
parents of Afro-Guyanese descent, grew up in Scarborough, Toronto and
attended John XXIII Catholic Elementary School and Earl Haig Secondary
School.[3] She began singing on TV commercials at age 12, and entered
various talent shows including an appearance on Tiny Talent Time.[4]
She performed in nightclubs as a teenager, and began to write music
around the same time.[5] Cox entered the music industry in the early
1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion for six
months.[3][6] In 1992 she also appeared on Devon's LP entitled "It's
My Nature" on the track That's A Friend. After receiving many
rejection letters from Canadian record labels that claimed their
"quota" had been reached, Cox moved to Los Angeles in 1994 with
producer and songwriting partner, Lascelles Stephens.[3][6]
actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began
performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various
talent shows in her teenage years before becoming a professional
backing vocalist for Celine Dion. In 1994, Cox relocated to the United
States and was signed to Arista Records by Clive Davis, releasing her
self-titled debut album the following year. Her second studio album,
One Wish (1998), was certified platinum in the United States. It was
marked by the commercial success of the pop crossover single "Nobody's
Supposed to Be Here", which would become her most successful entry on
the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number two and remaining there
for eight consecutive weeks. Cox signed with J Records for her third
studio album The Morning After (2002), which saw moderate commercial
success.Cox ventured into acting in the 2000s, making her film debut
in the Canadian drama film Love Come Down (2000) and her stage debut
in 2004, in the title role in the Broadway musical Aida. She has since
appeared in smaller films and several musical productions, including
the horror-drama Jekyll & Hyde, the biographical musical Josephine and
the musical adaptation of The Bodyguard. Cox's most recent studio
albums, Destination Moon (2007) and The Promise (2008), have been
released through her own independent record label, Deco Recording
Group. In 2017, her single "Let the World Be Ours Tonight" became her
13th number-one hit on Billboard's Dance Club Songs over the span of
three consecutive decades.[1] In 2016, Billboard listed Cox at 23rd on
its list of the Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists.[2] An
eight-time Juno Award nominee, she has won four awards and is often
cited as Canada's top R&B artist.[3]Deborah Cox was born in Toronto to
parents of Afro-Guyanese descent, grew up in Scarborough, Toronto and
attended John XXIII Catholic Elementary School and Earl Haig Secondary
School.[3] She began singing on TV commercials at age 12, and entered
various talent shows including an appearance on Tiny Talent Time.[4]
She performed in nightclubs as a teenager, and began to write music
around the same time.[5] Cox entered the music industry in the early
1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion for six
months.[3][6] In 1992 she also appeared on Devon's LP entitled "It's
My Nature" on the track That's A Friend. After receiving many
rejection letters from Canadian record labels that claimed their
"quota" had been reached, Cox moved to Los Angeles in 1994 with
producer and songwriting partner, Lascelles Stephens.[3][6]
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