WORSHIP LEADING:
Debi traveled as a worship leader for Christian author Stormie Omartian (Power Of A Praying Wife) for 5 years in the seminars she did around the country. Debi has led worship at the Extraordinary Women Conference (E Women) and sang at the National Worship Leader's Conference in Kansas City in July 2010. Debi was on staff as a worship leader at Bethel World Outreach Center, a large multi-cultural church in Nashville. She currently attends Grace Chapel in Franklin, TN where she also leads worship. She has led alongside worship artists Israel Houghton, Tommy Walker, Don Moen and Calvin Nowell.
BACKGROUND VOCALS:
Debi is also a backup and session vocalist and has sung on albums for: Michael McDonald, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, Big Kenny (Big & Rich), Tony Orlando & Dawn, Kristin Chenoweth, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Jason Crabb, Audio Adrenaline, Margaret Becker, Mark Schultz, David Phelps, Helen Baylor, Don Moen, Lee Greenwood, Kim Hill, Vicki Yohe, Sheila Walsh, Mandisa and many others. Debi sang background vocals on "Second Chances" for the Veggie Tales "Jonah" movie soundtrack and also sang backups on the Veggie Tales Christmas album. She has been involved in singing on several praise & worship projects for Word Entertainment and Integrity Music.
Debi has performed live with Michael McDonald, Big Kenny (of Big & Rich), Mandisa, Nicole C. Mullen, Larry Carlton, Kim Hill, Michele Pillar and many others.
ALBUMS:
Debi was a soloist on Stormie's worship project, produced by her husband Michael (Christopher Cross, Donna Summer) entitled "The Prayer That Changes Everything," a companion project to Stormie's book of the same title. Debi sang leads on "River Of My Life" and "Worthy Is The Lamb" (duet with Stormie's daughter, Amanda). "Worthy Is The Lamb" was a top 3 single and was one of the Top 20 Inspirational Songs for 2005.
Debi released her first album "More Of You" in 2000. The album features duets with John Katina of The Katinas and Nissi Walls-Allen, formerly of Anointed. She is currently writing for her second project, a praise and worship album.
WRITING:
In addition to singing, Debi is also a songwriter. A worship song she wrote called "All That I Need" will be featured in the May 2011 issue of Song Discovery in Worship Leader magazine. She has written on the companion project to The Message Bible, "Songs From The Message-The Way Of Love." She has also written for Word Publishing's Choral Club. Her song was arranged by David T. Clydesdale as a choral anthem and was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. She also wrote many of the songs on her album.
Above all else, Debi's passion and calling is leading worship. In addition to ministering in her home church, she travels throughout the country leading worship and doing concerts in churches, seminars and outreach events. She, husband Andy and their daughter Karissa reside in a suburb of Nashville in Franklin, TN.
