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Deborah Cox

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Biography

A native of Toronto, Deborah Cox began singing for TV commercials at age 12, also entering various talent shows with her mother's help. She performed in nightclubs as a teenager, and around this time, she also began to write her own material with the help of writer, producer, and future romantic interest Lascelles Stephens. Much like Whitney Houston, with whom she is often compared vocally as well, Cox was discovered by Arista Records president Clive Davis shortly after graduating from high school. Davis recruited some of the top names in r&b to provide Cox with material for her 1995 debut, including Babyface, Dallas Austin, and Keith Crouch, but Cox herself co-wrote her first hit single, "Sentimental," with Austin and bass player Colin Wolfe, along with three other tracks on the album. One Wish followed in 1998, launching the r&b chart-topper "We Can't Be Friends." Her 2002 album The Morning After made a bigger impact in the clubs with the singles "Absolutely Not," "Mr. Lonely," and "Play Your Part" all topping the U.S. dance charts. A 2003 remix collection held the fans over until 2007 when the ambitious and stylish Destination Moon landed. The album was a tribute to the legendary singer Dinah Washington and featured a full orchestra as Cox's backing band. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    How did you get here? Nobody's supposed to be here
    I've tried that love thing for the last time
    My heart says no, no, nobody's supposed to be here
    But you came along and changed my mind
    I've spent all my life on a search to find
    Nobody's Supposed To Be Here - (4:12)  -  9,354 plays
  2.  
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    That's the only time I get sentimental
    I used to mess around, but I never let it get into me
    'Cause I didn't take you serious, baby
    Now to be without your love, only makes me realize
    What I could've had in you, honey
    Sentimental - (4:23)  -  4,817 plays
  3.  
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    Friends tell me I am crazy
    That I'm wasting time with you
    You'll never be mine
    That's not the way I see it
    'Cause I feel you're already mine
    Just Be Good To Me - (5:45)  -  2,186 plays
  4.  
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    Baby, it's over
    Tryin' to forget about
    Ordinary things, typical, predictable
    Baby, I knew the end before it started
    You got me feelin' like I owed you something
    It's Over Now - (4:19)  -  1,937 plays
  5.  
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    To just act like we never were
    To come around and not show hurt
    How dare we greet by shaking hands
    Just months ago, I was your man, was your man
    Verbally we'd agreed it was over
    We Can't Be Friends - (4:40)  -  1,696 plays
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