A highly accomplished personality vocalist with almost 25 years professional experience. Debbie began her career in 1985 at the age of 15 after being selected to join a well established Midlands' based Showband.
Early success and popularity created a demand for appearances as a solo cabaret performer. Debbie has since worked constantly and travelled extensively performing at a ‘vast' number of venues which include:
CABARET CLUBS: Cadbury Club, Bourneville - Glenville's, Great Billing - The Barn at Witton - Grampian Club, Corby - Rolls Royce Pavillion, Derby - Yardley ExServicemens Club - Landrover Club, Solihull. Debbie also enjoyed regular appearances at Kings, Great Barr before its closure in recent years.
HOTELS: Abbey Hotel, Malvern - Albany Hotel, Birmingham - The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield - Chateau Impney, Droitwich - Chesford Grange, Kenilworth - County Hotel, Stourport-on-Severn - Grand Hotel, Birmingham - Hilton National Hotel, Warwick - Hotel Metropole, NEC - Penns Hall, Sutton Coldfield - Porter Tun Rooms, London - Randolph Hotel, Oxford - Stakis Hotel, Bromsgrove - St Johns Swallow Hotel, Solihull - Wiltshire Hotel, Swindon - The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham - The Dormy House Hotel, Broadway - Prince of Wales Shearings Hotel, Glos - Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel
STATELY HOMES & HOLIDAY CENTRES: Great Brampton House - Ragley Hall, Alcester - Billing Aquadrome - Hoburne Cotswold, South Cerney - Kingsford Holiday Centre - Overstone Park Holiday Centre - Wood Norton Hall - Winter Gardens, Weston Super Mare - Babbacombe Theatre - Studley Castle - Burnham Holiday Village - Brean Leisure - Haven Holidays, Burnham-on-Sea - Waterside Holiday Park, Weymouth - Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare - Seagull Inn, Brean - The Beachcomber, Brean - Lazy Days (Ocean Bar) Brean - Freshwater Beach, Burton Bradstock - West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport
MILITARY BASES & OTHERS: RAF Fairford - RAF Innsworth - RAF Hereford - REME Leigh Sinton - RSRE Malvern - Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston - Fire Training College, Moreton in Marsh - Staff House, Birmingham University - St Catherines College, Oxford - RAF Brize Norton - Monmouth Castle. Toured English Army Bases in Germany November/December 2005.
CIVIC CENTRES: At Abingdon, Hereford, Kidlington, Redditch, Pershore, Romford, Stourbridge, Thame, Wantage, Cheltenham Town Hall - Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham.
SPECIAL CABARET PROMOTIONS: Include work for Nuclear Electric, Listers of Dursley, Smiths Industries, ICI Fibres, BAWA Bristol, Group 4, Dowtys, Pressed Steel Fisher, AEA Tech at Harwell, MEB, Rank Xerox, Peugeot Talbot, Unilever Research, British Alcan, Rugeley Power Station, Castle Cement, IOF, Building Employers Confederation, Midland Scoreline Combination, Pirelli, Bakers Dolphin, Swift Transport
Debbie appears regularly at Bridges Entertainment Venue in Worcester. Currently appearing in their daytime production shows: ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - TALK OF THE TOWN - EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA - SUMMER SPECTACULAR
During her career Debbie has worked with countless professional supporting artistes and appeared with many of today's and yesterday's top name acts which include:-
STAN BOARDMAN - THE FORTUNES - IVY LEAGUE - JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS - BERNARD MANNING - ANDREW O'CONNOR - TOM O'CONNOR - LYN PAUL - ROCKIN' BERRIES - BILLY PEARCE - PINKERTONS COLOURS - BRIAN POOLE - CHARLIE WILLIAMS - FRED WEDLOCK - EDDIE LARGE - ROSS KING - THE WURZELS
TELEVISION & RECORDING: At a very early stage in her singing career, Debbie was asked to participate in a short training video film for Student Television Engineers at BBC Wood Norton.
In March 2000 Debbie was successfully chosen from thousands of applicants to appear for filming as part of Michael Barrymore's MY KIND OF PEOPLE and appeared on MY KIND OF MUSIC (London Weekend Television) in January 2001.
During the Summer of 2004, Debbie was asked to participate in the BBC's WEAKEST LINK with Ann Robinson which was televised in February 2005.
Regularly spending time in recording studios, Debbie has the following albums to her credit: HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO, YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION, BE MY BABY, YOU'VE GOT A WAY, GONNA GETCHA & LOVE LIFE
A talented and widely experienced artiste, Debbie has worked with a variety of musical accompaniments from cabaret backing to big band. However, she presents a top class fully self contained act using quality backing tracks on mini disc and carries excellent P.A. along with lighting. At ease in large or small venues, with a wide repertoire of popular songs from standards to current chart covers. A professional but friendly approach and infectious personality!
TRIBUTE SHOW: Appreciating the trend for tribute shows, Debbie created her own tribute to the music of SHANIA TWAIN in the Autumn of 2005. The show entitled ‘STILL THE ONE' has been well received, with superb costumes reflecting Debbie's usual attention to quality presentation and detail. Recently a multi-tribute show has been popular including such names as Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and many more.
In the summer of 2009, Debbie was selected to work with Sam Pagett as part of the act THE LADY & THE SAX and has since enjoyed engagements at some of the Midlands' prestigious venues.
Debbie's dedication and enthusiasm along with great looks and personality mean that her diary remains busy. However, she always welcomes new venues and challenges. Currently pursuing opportunities in all aspects of live performance, particularly Cruise and Corporate Work after completing a successful contract as guest vocalist on 'The Ocean Majesty' for Page & Moy in June 2009 - now looking forward to her forthcoming cruises during the summer of 2010. Debbie also has an interest in Television and Radio, having excellent 'presenting skills'.