Deborah Gibson
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| Deborah Gibson | ||
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| Birth name | Deborah Ann Gibson | |
| Also known as | Deb, Debbie | |
| Origin |  Brooklyn, New York |
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| Genre(s) | Pop Dance Pop/Rock Teen Idol House Contemporary Ballad Show Tunes |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Record producer Broadway peformer |
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| Years active | 1986–present | |
| Label(s) | Atlantic (US, 1986–1994) SBK (US, 1995–1996) Espiritu (US, 1997–2000) Golden Egg (US, 2000–) Deconstruction (UK, 2007–) |
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| Associated acts |
Tiffany, Madonna, Times Two, BROS, Circle Jerks, Backstreet Boys, Jordan Knight, O'Neill Brothers | |
| Website | Official Site | |
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Gibson (born August 31, 1970), is an American singer-songwriter who was popular in her youth. At the age of sixteen, Gibson was the youngest person to write, produce, and perform a #1 hit single (in the USA) with her song "Foolish Beat".
She appeared repeatedly on the covers of teen magazines (in the USA) such as Tiger Beat. Although she used the name "Debbie" in her teens, she has always preferred and now uses the name "Deborah" professionally. Gibson has gone on to roles on Broadway and musicals, as well as independent film and television work. She continues to record, and reached the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart during 2006 in a duet with Jordan Knight titled "Say Goodbye".
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[edit] Early life
Gibson was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] She grew up in the Long Island suburb of Merrick, New York. At the age of five, she began performing in a community theater with her sisters and wrote her first song "Make Sure You Know Your Classroom". When she was eight, she sang in the children's chorus at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. She began playing the ukulele and began taking piano lessons soon thereafter. Gibson has personally stated that her household was probably the only one where you'd hear kids fighting over piano playing time.
[edit] The Atlantic Years
At the age of sixteen, Gibson signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Four singles from her debut LP Out Of The Blue reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 100: "Only in My Dreams," "Shake Your Love," "Out Of The Blue," and "Foolish Beat." By the time Out Of The Blue was established as a hit album, she had considerable success in the UK, as well as Japan and southeast Asia, with stadium tours.
For 1989 she recorded a follow-on album, Electric Youth. Leadoff single "Lost in Your Eyes" held number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. In parallel with the album, she created three eaux de parfum that Natural Wonder Cosmetics, one of her sponsors at the time, distributed nationwide.
She eventually recorded two more albums for Atlantic Records: Anything Is Possible (1990), and Body Mind Soul (1992). Atlantic compiled Greatest Hits as a 1995 release.
[edit] Broadway Starlet
After her popularity as a pop singer waned, she returned to Broadway in 1992, playing Eponine in Les Misérables. She then went to London, where she played Sandra Dee in the West End production of Grease to sold out shows, breaking box office sales records.[citation needed] The single of You're the One That I Want, a duet with Craig McLachlan, taken from the Original Cast Recording reached #13 on the UK charts in 1993.
On returning to the States, she appeared in the Broadway touring production, this time she playing Rizzo. She played Fanny Brice in the Funny Girl touring production. She participated in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast (as Belle), and Gypsy at The Papermill Playhouse (as Gypsy Rose Lee). She participated in a national tour with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where she played the part of The Narrator, and as Cinderella in the national tour of the play of the same name. In October 2002, she began work in the play Chicago in Boston. In 2003, she played Sally Bowles in the Broadway revival of Cabaret.
[edit] Think With Your Heart
In 1995, she signed with EMI's SBK Records division and recorded what would be her only album for the label, Think With Your Heart. This album is an Adult Contemporary heavy album consisting of piano ballads and keyboard ballads. Only a pair of Dance Pop songs, Dontcha Want Me Now and Too Fancy serve as the faster moments on the album. The album sold 25.000 copies in the US and 100.000 copies worldwide. The album's producer, Niko Bolas (usually Neil Young's co-producer), was also producing the reunion album for veteran punk band Circle Jerks, and invited Gibson to a recording session for that band's album. She subsequently ended up singing background vocals on the song I Wanna Destroy You as well as appearing at and participating in the Circle Jerks' performance at legendary punk venue CBGB, wearing one of the band's t-shirts and sharing a microphone with frontman Keith Morris. Footage of this appearance can be found on www.youtube.com.
[edit] Espiritu, Golden Egg and Reality TV
After parting company with EMI, Gibson formed her own record label, Espiritu, to release her original material. Her sixth album, Deborah, marked her full return to dance-pop albeit with a more mature approach. Deborah includes the lead single "Only Words." "Only Words" (Dance Edit) became a Top 40 Hot Dance Music/Club Play hit. The album's other single is the ballad, "Naturally." Deborah was well received by fans and remains one of her most respected works, though only sold 20.000 units in the US.
In 2001, Gibson released her seventh album on her then-new record label, Golden Egg, titled M.Y.O.B. It features the three singles, the sensual pop song "What You Want," the Latin infused Dance-pop song "Your Secret" and the bass heavy "M.Y.O.B." Highlights from the album include the sultry Latin favoured Smooth Jazz song "In Blue," her vintage style ballad "Wishing You Were Here," "Jaded," and a remix of "M.Y.O.B."
In the summer of 2003, she was a judge on the kids show American Juniors.
In 2005, Gibson co-wrote and recorded a song titled "Someone You Love" with the O'Neill Brothers. With the O'Neill Brothers, Gibson also released an updated, acoustic version of her former #1 hit "Lost in Your Eyes."
Controversially for some of her fans who were more comfortable with her earlier wholesome image, the March 2005 issue of Playboy featured a nude pictorial with Gibson, the publication of which also coincided with the release of her single, "Naked."
In January 2006, she joined the cast of Skating with Celebrities on Fox Television, partnered with former Canadian World Champion figure skater Kurt Browning. She was voted out in the third episode.
[edit] 2006–present
Following her Skating with Celebrities appearance she has had a resurgence of popularity in niche markets. Her single "Your Secret" came back from its dormant state and became popular on some radio stations including Super 91.7 WMPH in Wilmington, DE. "Your Secret" has been on their request show, Total Control Radio, for over 4 months. "Your Secret" reached #1 on its third week on that station's chart in May 2006. It charted along with a few of her other singles, "M.Y.O.B." and "Only Words" (Dance Edit) which is a Eurodance mix of the song. They all have become recurrent hits on the station since.
Her popularity in this niche market is growing. She tours and has become a popular attraction at Gay Pride concerts. Her 2006 single, "Say Goodbye", featuring dance-pop artist Jordan Knight, has made a good impression on the Adult Contemporary and Hot AC radio stations, becoming the third-most added new single on the format during summer 2006. It debuted at # 35 on the Billboard magazine Hot Contemporary chart, peaking at #26 in early September.
[edit] Discography
| Out of the Blue 1987 | Electric Youth 1989 | Anything is Possible 1990 |
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| Body Mind Soul 1993 | Think with your heart 1995 | Deborah 1996 |
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| M.Y.O.B 2001 | Colored Lights 2003 | Album 2007 or 2008 |
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Deborah Gibson's Upcoming Album |
[edit] Trivia
- She is the subject of a song titled "Make Believe," written and sung by drummer David Lovering from The Pixies.
- Enjoys painting, and has sold works on eBay.
- Owns Liberace's mirrored piano, outbid Sir Elton John for it.
- She is a teetotaler.
- She is 1/4 Italian, her grandfather was Albert Pustizzi: [1]
- A Finnish rap band Raptori has made a song of her named 'Debi Gibson'.
- She appeared in the movie clip Liberian Girl by Michael Jackson, in which she also sings a few notes.
- She appeared in Ghostbusters as the girl with the pink bow in her hair, celebrating her birthday at the Tavern on the Green.
- Once dated Darren Day.[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official Myspace website
- Deborah Gibson at WikiMusicGuide
- Interview with Debbie Gibson
- Second Interview with Debbie Gibson
- Debheadz DIVA Deborah Gibson Original Pop Princess Fansite
- Deborah Gibson: The One A Fansite
- Deborah Gibson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Deborah Gibson at TV.com
- Deborah Gibson Interview
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Gibson, Deborah Ann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gibson, Debbie |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American singer, songwriter, actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn, New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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