Deborah Cox
Encyclopedia
Deborah Cox is a Canadian R&B
singer-songwriter
and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
chart (14 weeks), a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play
chart. She is often cited as Canada's top R&B artist.
to parents of Afro-Guyanese
descent, grew up in Scarborough, Toronto
and attended Earl Haig Secondary School
. She began singing for TV commercials at age 12, and entered various talent show
s with the help of her mother. She performed in nightclub
s as a teenager, and began to write music around the same time. Cox entered the music industry in the early 1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion
for six months. 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.
signed Cox to Arista Records
, and she released her self-titled debut album
the same year. After middling success, Cox released a non-album single for the soundtrack to the 1997 movie Money Talks
, titled "Things Just Ain't The Same". A dance mix of the song topped the U.S. dance charts and was included on her second album, 1998's One Wish
.
", spent fourteen weeks at #1 on the Hot R&B
charts in the USA, as well as eight consecutive weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The album went platinum, becoming Cox's biggest-selling album to date. Cox then recorded a new song, "Absolutely Not
", for the soundtrack to Dr. Dolittle 2
. Remixes of the song repeated the success of One Wishs singles on the dance charts, and the Chanel mix of "Absolutely Not" was included on her third album.
was released in November 2002 on J Records
.
On February 17, 2004, she made her Broadway
debut in the Elton John
-Tim Rice
musical Aida
, returning to recording only to release a dance remix of "Easy As Life" as a single.
Cox also has been involved in a number of movies and soundtracks. In 2000, she played Niko Rosen in Love Come Down
. In 2001, her hit song "Absolutely Not" was featured in Dr. Dolittle 2
. In 2005, in the movie Blood of a Champion
she played the role of Sharon, and again in 2005, her voice was featured in the movie Hotel Rwanda
in the song "Nobody Cares".
To sustain demand for Cox's club appearances, while focused on her family and new album projects, she released a dance single titled House Is Not a Home on Nervous Records
in January 2006. Later in the year, the song "Definition of Love" was used in the movie Akeelah and the Bee
, but was not released as a single.
. It is a tribute to jazz
singer Dinah Washington
and was released on June 19, 2007.
Cox performed the Canadian national anthem
at the 2008 NBA All-Star Game
in New Orleans. She contributed the song "This Gift" to the soundtrack of the 2008 movie Meet the Browns
and was part of Cyndi Lauper
's True Colors Tour 2008.
Deborah has also starred in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" along side Golden Brooks and Darius McCrary.
. Soon she started recording songs for a new album.
Her fifth R&B studio album, The Promise
, was released on November 11, 2008. The first single "Did You Ever Love Me" was released to radio on August 26, 2008 and peaked at #69 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Chart. The song "Beautiful U R" has been released digitally to iTunes and Amazon.com
on September 16, 2008. It has recently reached #3 on the Canadian Radio Chart becoming her most successful single in nearly ten years. It also peaked at #3 on the Canadian Hot AC Chart (January, 2009 Chart) and hit #1 on the US Dance chart becoming her tenth song to do it. Deborah has also appeared during her promotion for "The Promise" with interviews on Entertainment Tonight Canada, E-Talk, CHUM FM, Proud FM, various CBC radio shows, and over 70 interviews across the country. The video for "Beautiful U.R." is directed by Lil X, and has been serviced on November 15, 2008. The song was certified gold for digital downloads in January, 2009. "Saying Goodbye" was sent to Urban/AC radios in February, while "The Promise" is scheduled to be released as a single in July. Cox joined forces with Kenny Lattimore
for the "Timeless Promise Tour" in July 2009.
The Promise debuted and peaked at #106 on the US Top 200 and on #14 on the US R&B Album Chart selling 6,419 copies in its first week. As of September 19, 2009 it has sold about 38,700 copies in the US.
In April 2009, she was featured on the single "Leave The World Behind". The house track was produced by four DJs — Axwell
, Steve Angello
, Sebastian Ingrosso
and Laidback Luke
. It peaked at #40 on the US Dance chart.
and Tamia
to form the super group The Queen Project. Their first single "Queen" will be released this fall with a self-titled album due early 2010. Shep Crawford will be the sole producer of this album. The women seek to empower women of all ages, races and backgrounds by doing a number of community service projects.
, Florida
. She is married to her high school sweetheart and manager, Lascelles Stephens. They have three children: son, Isaiah (born July 1, 2003), and two daughters, Sumayah (born June 29, 2006), and Kaila Michelle (born February 23, 2009).
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
2008
2009
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" is a single written by Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford. Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox released the song in 1998 from her second album One Wish.-Chart performance:...
" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart (14 weeks), a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart. She is often cited as Canada's top R&B artist.
Early life
Deborah Cox was born in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
to parents of Afro-Guyanese
Afro-Guyanese
Afro-Guyanese people are the inhabitants of Guyana of Black African origin...
descent, grew up in Scarborough, Toronto
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
and attended Earl Haig Secondary School
Earl Haig Secondary School
Earl Haig Secondary School is a public high school with a student body of about 2,300 students in Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school's principal is Renata Gonsalves.-History:...
. She began singing for TV commercials at age 12, and entered various talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
s with the help of her mother. She performed in nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s as a teenager, and began to write music around the same time. Cox entered the music industry in the early 1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
for six months. After receiving many rejection letters from Canadian record labels that claimed their "quota" had been reached, Cox moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 1994 with producer and songwriting partner, Lascelles Stephens.
1995–1997: Deborah Cox
In 1995, label executive Clive DavisClive Davis
Clive Davis is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975...
signed Cox to Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
, and she released her self-titled debut album
Deborah Cox (album)
Deborah Cox is the self titled debut album by Deborah Cox, released on September 12, 1995. It was certified Gold in the United States. The album consists of Urban/Dance-pop songs. It includes the hit singles "Sentimental" and "Who Do U Love"...
the same year. After middling success, Cox released a non-album single for the soundtrack to the 1997 movie Money Talks
Money Talks
Money Talks is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Brett Ratner, starring Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen.- Plot :Franklin Hatchett is a car wash hustler, who gets dimed out to the police by an investigating news reporter named James Russell When placed on a prison transport unit, he is...
, titled "Things Just Ain't The Same". A dance mix of the song topped the U.S. dance charts and was included on her second album, 1998's One Wish
One Wish (Deborah Cox album)
One Wish is the second album by singer-songwriter Deborah Cox, released in 1998. The album was certified platinum on the strength of the attention brought to it by two massive crossover hit singles, "We Can't Be Friends" and "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"...
.
1998–2001: One Wish
The first single from that album, "Nobody's Supposed to Be HereNobody's Supposed to Be Here
"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" is a single written by Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford. Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox released the song in 1998 from her second album One Wish.-Chart performance:...
", spent fourteen weeks at #1 on the Hot R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
charts in the USA, as well as eight consecutive weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The album went platinum, becoming Cox's biggest-selling album to date. Cox then recorded a new song, "Absolutely Not
Absolutely Not
"Absolutely Not" is the title of a song by the Canadian R&B / dance music singer Deborah Cox. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 Eddie Murphy film Dr. Dolittle 2...
", for the soundtrack to Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 is a 2001 American comedy film, and the theatrical sequel to the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle. The continuing tale of the doctor who can talk to the animals—this time, it's Dolittle versus Darwin when the animals launch a labor strike to protect their forest from unscrupulous human...
. Remixes of the song repeated the success of One Wishs singles on the dance charts, and the Chanel mix of "Absolutely Not" was included on her third album.
2002–2005: The Morning After and acting career
Cox's third album The Morning AfterThe Morning After (Deborah Cox album)
The Morning After is the third album from Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox. It was released on November 5, 2002. It peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 chart, released on J Records...
was released in November 2002 on J Records
J Records
J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:...
.
On February 17, 2004, she made her Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
debut in the Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
-Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice is an British lyricist and author.An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus...
musical Aida
Aida (musical)
Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical....
, returning to recording only to release a dance remix of "Easy As Life" as a single.
Cox also has been involved in a number of movies and soundtracks. In 2000, she played Niko Rosen in Love Come Down
Love Come Down
"Love Come Down" is a hit single by Evelyn "Champagne" King. It was produced by Morrie Brown and written by Kashif. "Love Come Down" was the first single culled from her multi-platinum, number-one R&B album, Get Loose . In the U.S., it reached number one on the R&B and dance charts and number...
. In 2001, her hit song "Absolutely Not" was featured in Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 is a 2001 American comedy film, and the theatrical sequel to the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle. The continuing tale of the doctor who can talk to the animals—this time, it's Dolittle versus Darwin when the animals launch a labor strike to protect their forest from unscrupulous human...
. In 2005, in the movie Blood of a Champion
Blood of a Champion
Blood of a Champion is a 2006 film that was released directly to DVD. The film was written, produced, and directed by Lawrence Page. It stars Bokeem Woodbine and R&B star Deborah Cox.-Plot:...
she played the role of Sharon, and again in 2005, her voice was featured in the movie Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 American drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay written by both George and Keir Pearson. Based on real life events which took place in Rwanda during the spring of 1994, the film stars Don Cheadle as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina, who attempts to...
in the song "Nobody Cares".
To sustain demand for Cox's club appearances, while focused on her family and new album projects, she released a dance single titled House Is Not a Home on Nervous Records
Nervous Records (US)
Nervous Records is a New York City record label of underground house music and hip-hop, founded in 1991. Noted for early productions by notables including Armand Van Helden, Mood II Swing, Masters At Work and Josh Wink...
in January 2006. Later in the year, the song "Definition of Love" was used in the movie Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson, portrayed by Keke Palmer, an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother, portrayed by Angela Bassett, schoolmates, and also her...
, but was not released as a single.
2006–2007: Destination Moon
Between 2005 and 2006 Deborah recorded her fourth album, called Destination MoonDestination Moon (album)
Destination Moon is the fourth album by Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox, released in June 2007 by Decca Records. It also pays tribute to legendary jazz singer Dinah Washington, and Cox calls it "a concept album that I've had in mind for years". Many of Washington's songs are reinterpreted on the...
. It is a tribute to jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington, born Ruth Lee Jones , was an American blues, R&B and jazz singer. She has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the '50s", and called "The Queen of the Blues"...
and was released on June 19, 2007.
Cox performed the Canadian national anthem
O Canada
It has been noted that the opening theme of "O Canada" bears a strong resemblance to the "Marsch der Priester" , from the opera Die Zauberflöte , composed in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and that Lavallée's melody was inspired by Mozart's tune...
at the 2008 NBA All-Star Game
2008 NBA All-Star Game
-Eastern Conference roster:The Boston Celtics, the team with the league's best record, came into New Orleans with three players. Kevin Garnett, top vote-getter in the league with 2,399,148 votes, was selected as a starter, while Paul Pierce and Ray Allen were selected as reserves by the coaches of...
in New Orleans. She contributed the song "This Gift" to the soundtrack of the 2008 movie Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns (film)
Meet the Browns is a 2008 romantic comedy-drama film released by Lionsgate on March 21, 2008. The film was based on the play of the same name by Tyler Perry.-Plot:...
and was part of Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
's True Colors Tour 2008.
Deborah has also starred in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" along side Golden Brooks and Darius McCrary.
2008–2009: The Promise
In early 2008, Cox & Stephens created the Deco Recording Group, her very own independent label, which is distributed through Image EntertainmentImage Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc. is an independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming and film & television productions in North America, with approximately 3,000 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 250 exclusive CD titles in domestic release, and approximately 450...
. Soon she started recording songs for a new album.
Her fifth R&B studio album, The Promise
The Promise (Deborah Cox album)
The Promise is the fifth album from R&B singer, Deborah Cox, released on November 11, 2008. While her 2007 album Destination Moon was a jazz tribute, this one marks her return to R&B music six years after The Morning After. It debuted at #106 on the U.S. Billboard 200, #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop...
, was released on November 11, 2008. The first single "Did You Ever Love Me" was released to radio on August 26, 2008 and peaked at #69 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
Chart. The song "Beautiful U R" has been released digitally to iTunes and Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
on September 16, 2008. It has recently reached #3 on the Canadian Radio Chart becoming her most successful single in nearly ten years. It also peaked at #3 on the Canadian Hot AC Chart (January, 2009 Chart) and hit #1 on the US Dance chart becoming her tenth song to do it. Deborah has also appeared during her promotion for "The Promise" with interviews on Entertainment Tonight Canada, E-Talk, CHUM FM, Proud FM, various CBC radio shows, and over 70 interviews across the country. The video for "Beautiful U.R." is directed by Lil X, and has been serviced on November 15, 2008. The song was certified gold for digital downloads in January, 2009. "Saying Goodbye" was sent to Urban/AC radios in February, while "The Promise" is scheduled to be released as a single in July. Cox joined forces with Kenny Lattimore
Kenny Lattimore
Kenny Lattimore is an American R&B singer. Among his most popular hits were "Never Too Busy" and "For You".- Early career :...
for the "Timeless Promise Tour" in July 2009.
The Promise debuted and peaked at #106 on the US Top 200 and on #14 on the US R&B Album Chart selling 6,419 copies in its first week. As of September 19, 2009 it has sold about 38,700 copies in the US.
In April 2009, she was featured on the single "Leave The World Behind". The house track was produced by four DJs — Axwell
Axwell
Axwell is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello...
, Steve Angello
Steve Angello
Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
, Sebastian Ingrosso
Sebastian Ingrosso
Sebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
and Laidback Luke
Laidback Luke
Laidback Luke is a Dutch DJ, producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list in 2008, before jumping to #27 in 2009 and jumping up 10 places in 2010....
. It peaked at #40 on the US Dance chart.
2010–present: The Queen Project
In September 2009 it was announced she would be joining Kelly PriceKelly Price
Kelly Price is an American R&B and soul singer, formerly on the Def Soul label.-Life and music career:Kelly Cherelle Price was born in Queens, New York. She was first discovered by Mariah Carey in February 1992 and subsequently introduced to Sony Columbia's then CEO Tommy Mottola...
and Tamia
Tamia
Tamia Hill , and known professionally as Tamia, is a four-time Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, model, entrepreneur and philanthropist, as well as an occasional actress.She is best known for her 2000 hit "Stranger In My House" and Fabolous' 2003...
to form the super group The Queen Project. Their first single "Queen" will be released this fall with a self-titled album due early 2010. Shep Crawford will be the sole producer of this album. The women seek to empower women of all ages, races and backgrounds by doing a number of community service projects.
Personal life
Cox currently lives in MiamiMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. She is married to her high school sweetheart and manager, Lascelles Stephens. They have three children: son, Isaiah (born July 1, 2003), and two daughters, Sumayah (born June 29, 2006), and Kaila Michelle (born February 23, 2009).
Discography
- 1995: Deborah CoxDeborah Cox (album)Deborah Cox is the self titled debut album by Deborah Cox, released on September 12, 1995. It was certified Gold in the United States. The album consists of Urban/Dance-pop songs. It includes the hit singles "Sentimental" and "Who Do U Love"...
- 1998: One WishOne Wish (Deborah Cox album)One Wish is the second album by singer-songwriter Deborah Cox, released in 1998. The album was certified platinum on the strength of the attention brought to it by two massive crossover hit singles, "We Can't Be Friends" and "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here"...
- 2002: The Morning AfterThe Morning After (Deborah Cox album)The Morning After is the third album from Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox. It was released on November 5, 2002. It peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 chart, released on J Records...
- 2007: Destination MoonDestination Moon (album)Destination Moon is the fourth album by Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox, released in June 2007 by Decca Records. It also pays tribute to legendary jazz singer Dinah Washington, and Cox calls it "a concept album that I've had in mind for years". Many of Washington's songs are reinterpreted on the...
- 2008: The PromiseThe Promise (Deborah Cox album)The Promise is the fifth album from R&B singer, Deborah Cox, released on November 11, 2008. While her 2007 album Destination Moon was a jazz tribute, this one marks her return to R&B music six years after The Morning After. It debuted at #106 on the U.S. Billboard 200, #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop...
Awards and nominations
1996- Won: Juno AwardJuno AwardThe Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Best R&B/Soul Recording (Deborah Cox). - Nominated: American Music Award for Favorite New Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues.
1997
- Nominated: Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist.
1998
- Won: Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording ("Things Just Ain't the Same").
- Won: Soul Train Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Female ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here").
1999
- Won: Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording (One Wish).
- Nominated: Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist.
- Won: Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here").
2000
- Nominated: Genie AwardGenie AwardGenie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
for Best Original Song ("Our Love" and "29"). - Nominated: Soul Train Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo ("Same Script, Different Cast" feat. Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
). - Nominated: Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist ("We Can't Be Friends")
2002
- Nominated: Juno Award for Best Dance Recording ("Absolutely Not").
2008
- Nominated: Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year (Destination Moon).
- Received a star on walk of fame, in Toronto's Scarborough Town CentreScarborough Town CentreThe Scarborough Town Centre is an upscale shopping mall in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Central to the Scarborough City Centre, it is adjacent to the Scarborough Centre RT station and Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal. It was constructed by Oxford Properties and opened in...
.
2009
- Nominated: Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year (The Promise).
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
External links
- Official website
- Deborah Cox at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Discography
- Deborah Cox at Southern Decadence