Debra Killings

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Debra Killings

Background information
Origin Atlanta, Georgia Flag of the United States
Genre(s) R&B, hip-hop, gospel
Occupation(s) singer, songwriter, background vocalist
Instrument(s) voice, bass guitar
Years active 1990's-present
Label(s) Rowdy Records,
Verity Records
Associated acts TLC (band), OutKast, Monica
Website http://www.debrakillings.com

Debra Killings is an American singer and bass guitarist; notable for extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records & Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica and OutKast.

Killings appears on the majority of the recordings in TLC's catalogue singing background vocals, in Monica's first albums (Miss Thang & The Boy is Mine), and has performed both background vocals and bass guitar for several OutKast albums, including ATLiens and Aquemini. She has also released her own album, a gospel LP entitled Surrender. Killings was the singing voice of Paula Patton's character Angel Davenport on the film Idlewild. Killings recognizeable voice is spotlighted in "Moving Cool", the song Angel first performs in the movie.

Debra is often referred to as the silent fourth member of TLC, because of her appearance as background singer on the vast majority of TLC tracks.

[edit] Discography

Album
  • Surrender (Verity Records, 2005)
Singles
  • "Message In The Music"
Other Appearances
  • "Moving Cool", Idlewild Motion Picture (2006)
  • Fled Motion Picture Soundtrack (Rowdy) (1996)

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