DEBRA ARLYN, Portland Music Awards “Best Female Artist of the Year”, continues to gain industry success as 'Portland's finest young pop singers..." says the Willamette Week. For the past 3 years, Debra has captivated audiences at colleges, major music festivals, and popular music venues. Performance highlights include mainstage shows at the Portland Waterfront BluesFest, both The Bite of Seattle and Bite of Oregon Festivals, and opening for Tower of Power, Chris Isaak, Curtis Salgado & Epic artist Lenka.
Debra's songwriting talent has won her top prizes in the John-Lennon Songwriting Contest, Billboard’s World Songwriting Contest, The Great American Song Contest, Unisong International Song Contest, The Singer/Songwriter Awards, Winery Music Awards and being listed on the annual ‘Top Hot Unsigned Artists’ from LA’s Music Connection Magazine . Her music was in the film ‘ClearCut’, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and aired on the Sundance Channel, and on TV shows including the CW TV show ‘Related’and 'Keeping up with Kardashians ' on the E! Network
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With a strong presence on the West Coast via college radio, Oregon Hot Ac radio, national magazine reviews and thousands of fans though Facebook, iLike & Myspace - Debra’s music is far out-reaching her homegrown grasp. Though only 23, Debra has come a long way since winning Clear-channels ‘Oregon Idol’ contest and competing for the ‘American Idol’ TV show. It is clear Debra has something significant to offer the music world as a musician, songwriter, and performer.
Debra's Musical Accomplishments.
1. Winner and/or Finalist in Unisong International Songwrtiting Contest, Billboard World Songwriting Contest, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and 10th Annual Great American Songwriting Contest.
2. Singer Universe Magazine selectee for 'Best Vocalist of the Month'.
3. New album wins Editors Pick for Best Piano/Pop album from Cdbaby.com
4. Showcased at College Showcases NACA WEST & CUSP.
5. Nationally endorsed by Audix Microphones.
6. Finalist in Winery Music Awards sponsored by Best Buy
7. Won Singer/Songwriter Award from www.wearelistening.org, spurred national radio campaign.
8. Won 'Oregon Idol' Competition, competed for American Idol TV Show.
9. Three Time Featured artist on Portland's Emmy nominated entertainment TV show "PDXposed".
10. Included in the Top Hot 100 Unsigned Artists by LA's Music Connection magazine.
11. 2 Songs featured on Warner Bros TV show "Related"
12. Wrote and recorded soundtrack for the indie movie Clear Cut screened at the Sundance Film Festival 2006