Wassup i'm Deborah Aramide or Debbie as most peeps know me as. Im an 18 year old singer/songwriter and you'll feel my presence around you becauuse I never stop singing. You'll notice the sound and you'll notice the power in my voice. Singing has been a part of me since the tender age of five when one day, whilst singing along to the words of 'IM GOING DOWN' by Mary.j Blige my uncle stopped me and said that i could sing. It was then that i really took it apon myself to carry on. I love singing and at the same time appreciating the sounds of other amazing artists who have been an inspiration to me whilst growing up. As years went by i found myself locked up by the amazing sounds of Toni Braxton( an artist which i admire greatly), her album 'secrets' blew me away until at the age of seven at my local youth club i performed one of her songs ' I DON'T WANT TO' at an evening show. The audience was amazing and from that first performance i knew performing was what i wanted to do. From the age of 11 i started writing my own songs. As i grew older i performed at school but it wasnt until i reached secondary school that i really came out of my shell. At breaktimes i entertained my friends with songs and got involved in a number of talent shows. I got involved with the millfields theatre school and perfomed there. At 14 i performed at the Talent World talent showcase and considered being in a girl band, after months of working with the two other members we found that it wasnt going to work out. After this i joined the Hackney Empire artist development programme in 2003. This was the most amazing experience because as young people we were able to make our own show and perform it. It was here that i performed one my own songs and experienced an amazing reaction from the audience. I continue to perform at the Hackney Empire as of today. As a member of my church choir i sing lead and annually perform at all of our church concerts. Today i continue to write songs and i'm loving the whole thing. As long as there is music, as long as there is creativity and ideas, i am always ready because music and singing are my motivational drives and are that which play an important part of my identity.
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