Debbie Cunningham is a recording artist, author and speaker. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts in Voice Performance and has spent a more than a decade in the music business as a songwriter and entertainer. She has recorded two albums; the first, a Jazz standards album entitled-The Rest of Your Life. The 2nd, an all-original jazz album entitled- A Million Kisses; with songs about the journey & celebration of committed love; also reflected in her new book- Dancing in the Kitchen.
In Dancing in the Kitchen, Debbie shares stories behind the songs on her newest album, A Million Kisses, her own marriage experience through seasons of grief and her daughter’s unexpected health issues, weaving in stories of other couples that have stayed together through infidelity, terminal illness, loss, infertility, addiction, and in an unusual twist- even the journey of an arranged marriage. These couples have found connecting points that allowed them to cultivate staying in love through difficult seasons in their relationship.
She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Derek, for more than thirty years and delights to be the mother of two, now, grown children. Debbie spends her time performing with her jazz quartet, speaking at women’s & marriage events/ giving keynote concerts and offers performance coaching in her spare time. She loves the ritual of afternoon tea and frequently pauses for a sunset to enjoy God’s amazing artistry.
She and her husband are enjoying their newly emptied nest, still dancing in their kitchen and starting to cross off their bucket list. They reside in Franklin, Tennessee.
Press….
“What a pleasure to hear Debbie Cunningham! We’ve known for a long time
she’s a talent with a remarkable gift for singing. The ten original songs
on her latest CD “A Million Kisses” also display a writer of smart,
swinging, mature compositions on the subject of love. An artist has
emerged here!” Greg Lee, WMOT Jazz Director
Debbie Alan, original co-host of Nashville’s Talk of the Town says “Debbie has a voice like velvet”
When asked about how she feels about her career, she said. “I’ve always believed that finding that intimate connection with the audience is the key part of being a successful artist and performer. When I perform these standards and songs from my NEW album -A Million Kisses-the audience knows I’ve lived a lot of the lyrics. I’m not 15 singing about a lifetime love…I’ve been married over 30 years, have raised a family and I have a great reverence for those artists who are part of jazz history. I love bringing happiness into people’s lives through music. We are living in stressful times and I offer a place where they can enjoy themselves and unplug from the world for an evening. It’s a joy and an honor sharing that experience with them.”
Debbie’s NEW album- A Million Kisses is a blend of swing and Latin styled jazz original love songs. This is Debbie’s first all original and first self produced album.
