Debra Byrd

Debra Byrd
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio
Occupations	Singer, actress
Instruments	Singing
Website	http://www.debrabyrd.com

Debra Byrd (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American vocalist who has worked with Barry Manilow and Bob Dylan, appeared on Broadway, and serves as the head vocal coach for American Idol and Canadian Idol, also singing backup for the contestants.

Most recently, she has served as vocal coach for all ten seasons of American Idol, as well as the short-lived American Juniors, and all six seasons of Canadian Idol. In late 2006 she helped judge Military Idol, a singing competition where all contestants are members of the United States Army.

External links

• Official site
• Allmusic entry
• Debra Byrd at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Byrd, Debra
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Date of birth	1951
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