Welcome!
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- Doug Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund-
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In August of 2007 a man who was a major
influence on my professional life, my writing, my musical growth
— Doug Riley — passed away at the age of 62... continues
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Debbie Fleming is a gem of a musician with many facets. She is a singer, songwriter,producer, performer, director, arranger, contractor, vocal coach, and recording artist for her own Riverdale Records label, having devoted her talents to the Canadian music scene for many years.
Debbie's deep love for all good music has led her to explore the essence of jazz, R & B, country, pop, roots, bluegrass and classical music both in her singing and her writing. Debbie has earned great respect and a solid reputation in all these areas -- from adding her soprano voice to choirs such as The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, The Amadeus Choir, and the St.Paul's Singers,to singing and arranging backup vocals for major names in the music business.
She writes, records, directs and performs with award-winning jazz vocal ensemble Hampton Avenue-4 and jazzy folk/roots female trio ChoirGirlz- both groups which Debbie masterminded. Debbie is the guitarist with ChoirGirlz, and has produced three CDs with the group, the latest being released in 2008.
In 2004, Debbie found the need to step out of the vocal group,
and up to the spotlight as a solo artist, and recorded and produced her playful jazz CD Steppin'
Out, featuring a cookin' band, and all her own
original songs. This album has received great reception from Jazz radio around the world.
