Debra Rider
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 55 - 61
- Height
- 5' 5" (1m 65cm)
- Weight
- 128lbs (58kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Slim
Images
Audio
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audio fileWhat a Wonderful World/Debra Rider
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audio fileCharlotte-Debra Rider original song
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audio file"Soul Food"-copyright 2010 Debra Rider
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audio fileAdios-Debbie Rider as Linda Ronstadt
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
Linda Ronstadt Tribute Artist
Music & Singing |
Debra Rider Soul Twang Music LLC |
|
2020 |
backing vocalist
Theatre |
Elvis Tribute Artist |
|
2020 |
Healing through Music
Music & Singing |
Body & Soul |
|
2019 |
backing singer, soloist and duet with Reba tribute
Music & Singing |
Corrie Sachs as Reba! |
|
2017 |
bandleader/vocal soloist/vocal duets
Event |
Chapel Concert Series featuring Calvin Newborn guitarist |
|
2017 |
backing vocalist/percussion/mandolin
Theatre |
Ted Vigil as John Denver Tribute Artist |
|
2017 |
variety/pop/rock/jazz/blues/country
Music & Singing |
self employed |
|
2006 |
character voices
Music & Singing |
Sally Industries |
|
2005 |
blues/jazz
Music & Singing |
Freebird's presents Marcia Ball |
|
2005 |
Big Band/jazz/swing
Music & Singing |
Nelson Riddle Orchestra |
|
2003 |
Jazz/Swing
Music & Singing |
St. Augustine Jazz Society |
|
2002 |
Blues
Music & Singing |
Springing the Blues Festival-Jacksonville Beach, FL |
|
2001 |
jingles,session singing
Music & Singing |
August Recording Studio |
|
2001 |
big band
Music & Singing |
University of North Florida |
|
1998 |
Classic Rock
Music & Singing |
Sam Andrew of Big Brother and The Holding Company |
|
1997 |
American Composers
Music & Singing |
Savannah Music Festival-American Traditions Vocal Competition |
|
1996 |
Blues
Music & Singing |
Springing the Blues Festival-Jacksonville Beach, FL |
|
1996 |
Adult contemporary
Music & Singing |
Unisong International Songwriting Competition |
|
1992 |
touring backing vocalist
Music & Singing |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
|
1982 |
Roots/Folk/Americana/Country
Music & Singing |
Florida Songwriters Association |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2010 | Bachelor of Music-Jazz Studies | University of North Florida |
About me
Debra Rider: Debra toured as backing vocalist with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Debra performs recording sessions, jingles, voice overs, character voices, is a choir member and soloist at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and is lead and backing vocalist for several Jacksonville area bands. Debra covered Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II where she earned a bachelor of music in jazz studies. She was featured with the Chris Riddle Orchestra, won a Unisong International merit award for songwriting, placed in the Savannah Music Festival’s American Traditions Competition twice, made the first cut the first year Simon Cowell’s X Factor auditioned in Miami and was asked to showcase her original songs at Cutting Edge NOLA. She has performed for Springing the Blues Festival, Jacksonville Beach, the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival, and the Amelia Island Jazz Festival. Debra is honored to sing for the Jacksonville Symphony chartered non-profit, Body & Soul. She has sung backing vocals with The Double Trouble Show Band for all Kevin Mills as Elvis Tribute Shows at Alhambra Theatre and Dining as well as for Kenny & Dolly, John Denver, Barry White, Donna Summer, Johnny Cash, and Reba McEntire tribute artists. Debra performs regularly in the north Florida area with area bands and musicians as well as her own tribute, Get Closer! A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt..Additional skills:
songwriting, studio recording, session singing, jingles, character voice singing/voice overs
Additional information:
Unisong International Songwriting Competition Merit Award winner
Skills
Languages Spoken | English |
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Vocal Types | Alto, Belt/Traditional, Falsetto, Mezzo Soprano, Soprano |
Singing Styles | Adult Contemporary, Cabaret, Choral, Country, Folk, Funk, Gospel, Indie, Jazz/Blues, Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock, RnB, Soul |