Deborah Liles

Deborah Liles is an American jazz and adult contemporary songwriter, singer and recording artist, known for her sultry alto vocals, dynamic range, and accessible arrangements for all music lovers. She is in the same markets and genres as Diana Krall, Sade, Adele, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, and other top female vocal talents and markets. "Ella-esque" is a marvelous old school, authentic songbook, for concerts, symphonies, and music special events and programming. Rock-esque is her current creation, taking 80s pop and rock into amazing and relatable arrangements for the jazz and standards lovers.
Booking 2017-18 festivals, music events, concerts, theaters, guest artist series (symphonies, big bands), weddings, collaborations, workshops, community outreach

BFA from VCU in Richmond, Virginia in Music and Theater
-One of first candidates for NYU new vocal jazz graduate programs
-Favorite Venues, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center
-Collabs include Keith Howland (Chicago lead guitarist), Ray Cadell, Jeff Todd, Robbie Dummit, John Yates, Tommy Holcomb, Bill Hoffman, Joshua Espinoza, Craig Howland, William Penn,
-Audiences and events including Laura Bush Staff, Robert Duvall, Marvin Hamlisch, Bill Gates, David Foster, Hampton Jazz Festival, The Broadmoor, The Greenbrier, Black Dog Jazz, The Homestead, Denver Jazz Fest, Black Crown Jazz Jam, Dazzle Jazz Club,
-Voted Virginia's Platinum Vocalist from 2002-2005.

Founded The Singer's Studio, a training and performance company dedicated to producing great artists and great music.