Deborah Cox
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Deborah Cox is an R&B singer and at the same time a songwriter. Her recent album One Wish sold over a million copies.
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[edit] About
Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox was born July 13, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario to Guyanese parents. At the age of 12 years old, Cox sang in TV commercials. With the support of her mother she also entered talent shows. As a teenager, she performed at nightclubs and started to compose her own songs with the help of Lascelles Stephens, a writer and producer. Stephens and Cox became romantically involved later on. She started out as an R&B singer but she is more famous for her dance remixes.
Cox started out as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion. In 1995, she signed on with Artista Records and released her debut album, Deborah Cox. In 1998, her follow-up album, One Wish hit shelves. The single, "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" peaked at #1 on the R&B 100 Charts. In 2002, her third album, The Morning After, was released. The next year, Remixed followed. On 2004, Cox was in the broadway, Aida, an Elton John-Tim Rice musical. In 2006, her single "A House Is Not A Home" was a huge hit, topping the Billboard's Dance/Club Play Chart. Cox will release her single "Definition Of Love" soon and is expected to release her fifth album in 2007.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Juno Award | Best R&B / Soul Recording "Deborah Cox" |
| 1996 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite New Artist Soul / Rhythm & Blues |
| 1997 | Juno Award | Nominated for Best Female Vocalist |
| 1998 | Juno Award | Best R&B / Soul Recording "Things Just Ain't the Same" |
| 1998 | Soul Train Award | Best R&B/Soul Single Female "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" |
| 1999 | Juno Award | Best R&B / Soul Recording "One Wish " |
| 1999 | Juno Award | Nominated for Best Female Vocalist |
| 1999 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" |
| 2000 | Genie Awards | Best Original Song category for "Our Love" and "29" |
| 2000 | Soul Train Award | Nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single Group, Band or Duo "Same Script, Different Cast" |
| 2002 | Juno Award | Nominated for Best Dance Recording "Absolutely Not" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Deborah Cox | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 1998 | One Wish | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sentimental | 4 | 27 | 33 | Deborah Cox(album) |
| 1996 | Just Be Good to Me | 8 | Deborah Cox(album) | ||
| 1996 | The Sound Of My Tears | 51 | 97 | Deborah Cox(album) | |
| 1996 | Where Do We Go From Here | 28 | 48 | Deborah Cox(album) | |
| 1996 | Who Do U Love | 12 | 17 | 1 | Deborah Cox(album) |
| 1997 | Things Just Ain't The Same | 22 | 56 | 1 | One Wish |
| 1998 | Nobodys Supposed To Be Here | 1 | 2 | 1 | One Wish |
| 1999 | Its Over Now | 20 | 70 | 1 | One Wish |
| 1999 | We Cant Be Friends | 1 | 8 | One Wish | |
| 2000 | I Never Knew | 1 | One Wish | ||
| 2001 | Absolutely Not | 1 | The Morning After | ||
| 2002 | Mr. Lonely (Remixes) | 1 | The Morning After | ||
| 2003 | Play Your Part (Remixes) | 1 | The Morning After | ||
| 2003 | The Morning After | 63 | The Morning After | ||
| 2004 | Something Happened On The Way To Heaven | 95 | Remixed |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Deborah Cox.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 September 12, 1995 Arista |
 September 15, 1998 Arista |
 November 05, 2002 J-Records |
 July 22, 2003 J-Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sentimental | Arista | Deborah Cox(album) |
| 1996 | The Sound Of My Tears | Arista | Deborah Cox(album) |
| 1996 | Where Do We Go From Here | Arista | Deborah Cox(album) |
| 1996 | Who Do U Love | Arista | Deborah Cox(album) |
| 1997 | Things Just Ain't The Same | Arista | One Wish |
| 1998 | Nobodys Supposed To Be Here | Arista | One Wish |
| 1999 | Its Over Now | Arista | One Wish |
| 1999 | We Cant Be Friends | Arista | One Wish |
| 2000 | I Never Knew | Arista | One Wish |
| 2001 | Absolutely Not | J-records | The Morning After |
| 2002 | Mr. Lonely (Remixes) | J-records | The Morning After |
| 2004 | Something Happened On The Way To Heaven | RCA | Remixed |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 May 18, 2004 BMG Heritage |
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Her hit single "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" was originally written for Patti LaBelle.
- She has a son name Isaiah.
- Recently, she just gave birth to daughter named Sumayah on June 29, 2006.
- She used to sing as a back-up for fellow singer Celine Dion.
