by Shanté Gordon
Debbie Hennessey is a multi-award winning independent artist whose
music is quintessential American Music; a blend of country, rock and
soul, with distinctive vocals and familiar themes. "Hennessey's
bold, husky delivery puts its imprint on her material, whose catchy
hooks and spot-on arrangements show she knows her stuff and is
surrounded by pro-caliber talent. Hennessey is a skilled artist whose
polished work commands respect." – Music Connection
Debbie Hennessey's accomplishments include:
- Winner of the AC40 Female Artist of the Year from New Music Weekly (2004)
- Recipient of an ASCAPlus Award (2006 & 2007)
- Was included on CDs from CMT New Music Collection (2005), GoGirls MusicFest (2005) and the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Music Fest (2006)
- Received a Billboard World Song Contest Honorable Mention (2006)
- Named Best Vocalist of the Month by SingerUniverse (2006)
- Two-time Artist of the Month by Songsalive! (2005 & 2006)
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the award-winning Debbie
and also had an opportunity to listen to her second album, Good As
Gone.
[Shanté] So Debbie, start from the beginning....
[Debbie] Well, I've been doing this since I was a kid. Singing was it
for me. I did the usual vocal/choral stuff in Junior High and High
School. I didn't start taking lessons until my late teens/early 20s. I
went through a few teachers before I found the right one but after I
found the right teacher for me, my voice really grew.
