- Debra Killings
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Debra Killings Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States Genres R&B, hip-hop, gospel Occupations singer, songwriter, background vocalist Instruments Vocals, Bass Guitar Years active 1990s–present Labels Rowdy Records,
Verity Records,
Hands Up Records Inc.Associated acts TLC, OutKast, Monica, Dallas Austin, Mo'Nique Website http://www.debrakillings.com Debra Killings is an American singer and bass guitarist; notable for an extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records & Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica and OutKast.
Killings appears on the majority of the recordings in TLC's catalogue singing background vocals, in Monica's first albums (Miss Thang & The Boy is Mine), and has performed both background vocals and bass guitar for several OutKast albums, including ATLiens and Aquemini. She has also released her own album, a gospel LP entitled Surrender. Killings was the singing voice of Paula Patton's character Angel Davenport on the film Idlewild. Killings' recognizable voice is spotlighted in "Moving Cool", the song Angel first performs in the movie.
Television
Killings is a member of Big Jim's Penthouse Playas, the house band on The Mo'Nique Show.
Discography
- Album
- "Princess & Starbreeze" (MCA Records, 1987)
- "Modest Fok" (East West Records, 1992)
- "Surrender" (Verity Records, 2005)
- "Open Heaven" (Hands Up Records Inc., 2008)
- Singles
- "Message In The Music"
- "It's Gonna Be Lonely"
- "Love Or The Single Life"
- Other Appearances
- "Reset", Outkast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003)
- "Moving Cool", Idlewild Motion Picture (2006)
- Fled Motion Picture Soundtrack (Rowdy) (1996)
External links
- Debra Killings Official Website
- Debra Killings at Allmusic
- Princess & Starbreeze All Music. com [1]
- Modest Fok All Music.com [2]
Categories:- Living people
- African American musicians
- American rhythm and blues musicians
- American gospel singers
- American bass guitarists
- Female bass guitarists
- American singer stubs
- American bass guitarist stubs
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