Tribute acts Bio's & Backgrounds
Dionne Warwick Tribute by Debórah Benton
Bio
An Ohio native, Debórah began singing in the church choir at an early age. She was introduced to Dionne Warwick’s music when she was just 8 years old, and though she went on to sing with gospel choirs, and various R&B groups, her affinity for Dionne’s voice and Bacharach-David arrangements were a growing part of her secret repertoire. With a multi-octave vocal range Debórah performed covers of R & B and Jazz greats such as Rachelle Farrell, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau, Gregory Porter and others. She toured internationally as a Motown & R&B Tribute Artist , and was an original member of the Magic of Motown cast; both Motown Tribute Acts, before creating her own two tribute shows; 1) Déjà Vu Dionne Warwick and 2) Déjà vu Dionne Warwick & Lou Rawls Tribute. Both iterations proved to be great hits with audiences.
Debórah holds a B.A., Communications, M.S., Entertainment Business, and is Executive Producer-Host Valley Gold with Debórah TV show (2005 – present)
Debórah Benton & Leonard Julien
“A Show Is Born” ~
Content Producer-Singer, Debórah remained true to her affinity for Dionne Warwick which encompasses Burt Bacharach-Hal-David, Isaac Hayes, Tommy Bell, Gamble & Huff , Carol Bayer-Sager styles of music, arrangements and compositions. Finding the right male counterpart to perform the music recorded by Lou Rawls was challenging. Many great baritones, but not everyone was the 'right' baritone - but fortunately, she found Leonard, and “A Show Was Born!"
Dionnw Warwick Tribute Artist Bio
With Award-Winning Artists & Tribute Acts
Debórah's Television and Media appearances (broadcast TV stations and internet platforms (YouTube, Roku, Vimeo, etc) ) are favored by millions of fans and viewers. As a live concert performer, Debórah has toured internationally with tribute acts Spectrum and Radiance, but she is best known as a solo act; opening for numerous concert events as well as duets with GC. Cameron, ("IT'S A SHAME (writer; Stevie Wonder), "IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY" (Cooley High (movie)). In recent times, Debórah has been backed by Grammy Award-winning artists such as, Billy Beck (Keyboards -songwriter) and Rick Ward (guitarist-songwriter) both members of the Ohio Players, Dunn Pearson Jr. (former Music Director for TV Network series, New York Undercover and former Music Director for the O'Jays) , and the late Willie Ross (guitarist for O'Jays), Dr. David M. Thomas, (international pianist-maestro conductor, writer-arranger, pianist), Eddie Howard, Jr. (Grammy writer-arranger Body & Soul Anita Bakker) and other award-winning musicians. Many other performances have been backed by bands such as John Jsaxx Watkins and Notes + Sounds (w/bassist Walter Barnes. Jr), the John Reese Trio, Beck-Ward Project, and the Franchize Band. There is no shortage of renowned musicians willing to work with this Diva.
