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Debra Killings
Born (1964-07-07) July 7, 1964 (age 60)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresR&B, hip-hop, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, background vocalist
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsRowdy Records,
Verity Records,
Hands Up Records Inc.
WebsiteWebsite Debra Killings

Debra Killings (born July 7, 1964) is an American singer and bass guitarist, notable for extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records and Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica, and Outkast.[1]

Killings appears on the majority of the recordings in TLC's catalogue, singing background vocals. She also appears on Monica's first two albums (Miss Thang and The Boy is Mine), and has performed both background vocals and bass guitar on several OutKast albums, including ATLiens and Aquemini.

In 2002, Killings signed to Verity Records, and she released her debut solo album, a gospel LP entitled Surrender, in 2003.[2] Killings was the singing voice of Paula Patton's character, Angel Davenport, in the film Idlewild. Killings' recognizable voice is spotlighted in "Moving Cool", the song that the character of Angel first performs in the movie.

Television

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Killings is a member of Big Jim's Penthouse Playas, the house band on The Mo'Nique Show. Killings also occasionally played bass in the house band for Showtime at the Apollo.

Killings also played bass for BET's "Black Girls Rock" all-star band.[3]

Personal life

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Killings was born on July 7, 1964, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.[4][5] She is married and has two sons.[4][6]

Discography

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Album

With Princess & Starbreeze:

With Modest Fok:

Solo albums

Singles
Other Appearances

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1999 FanMail Grammy Award for Album of the Year Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Debra Killings". Artists. TC Electronic. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  • ^ Lacy, Dwayne (2003). "Interview with Debra Killings - There Is A Message In Her Music". Articles. GospelFlava. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  • ^ "Introducing: The Black Girls Rock! All-Star Band | Black Girls Rock! | Shows". BET. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  • ^ a b "Debra Killings - 196(?)– Vocalist, bassist, songwriter". Encyclopedia.com - Contemporary Black Biography. HighBeam Research. January 2007. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  • ^ Breimeier, Russ. "Surrender". The Fish - Music - Reviews. The Fish Christian Entertainment - from Christianity Today International. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  • ^ "Debra Killings: Musical Ace!". Flaimahmy. March 18, 2010. Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  • ^ "Debra Killings | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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