It is said that every journey begins with one step . . . . .

For Deb Brown, at just two years old, it was more like a jump, up and down in fact, when she wanted to perform "Those Were The Days" for her grandfather's funeral service. After a youth filled with choirs and appearances in musicals, she took three years training in classical music and opera and her degree in elementary education and "stepped" into her '75 Dodge Dart to hit the road for a career in music. That journey's first leg began in Nashville, Tennessee.
Armed with a seven song playlist and searching for a voice other than operatic soprano, Deb and a roommate played "starving artists" in front of a The Spaghetti Factory in Music City, USA. Often braving freezing cold or rain, the folksy-sounding duo strummed their guitars 'til their fingers bled.
The sidewalk venues and clubs tour down south continued for two years before the Brown Musical Odyssey returned her to Minneapolis where she traded opera and folk to sing backup vocals with a local rock band, with which she put her initial down payment on what is commonly referred to as "paying one's dues" as a singer and musician. Brown also joined an all female acoustic vocal group, which taught her a great deal about singing intricate harmonies. The group, called “Les Amies” were invited to perform an opening set for “Tower of Power” at the world famous First Avenue music club in Minneapolis.

After more than seven successful years with the band, Brown moved on to expand her musical style, focus on her songwriting and pursue other musical ventures.
As surely as the Yellow Brick Road had its Emerald City, Deb's musical road had its own penultimate destiny in the recording studios. She found that inspirational road side rest and began work on what started out as a demo, but turned into her first CD with her own band "Blonde Faith." Brown received numerous Minnesota Music nominations and awards in categories of “Best Female Vocalist," "Best New Band" and "Best R&B Recording" as well as favorable reviews in various local magazines and newspapers. This led to many live shows, including opening for the “Suburbs” at First Avenue music club in Minneapolis.
Proving the ever versatile journeyman, Brown found various side roads that led to other live and studio background and guest vocal work with other bands and renowned vocalists, including Tina And The B-Sides, the Butanes Soul Revue, Willie Walker, James Carr, Frankie Lee and many other local and national artists. You are likely to hear her voice on national radio and TV advertising jingles.
Deb was especially honored to be invited to sing the National Anthem at a Minnesota Twins game in 2001.
As Brown continued to refine her vocal styles and songwriting talents, she gathered some of her favorite musicians together and released her latest CD "Beautiful Disaster," which features a wide array of thoughtful, heartfelt, passionate, playful, provocative songs, written and recorded by Deb Brown & Kurt Nelson, along with some of America's most amazing and talented musicians.
Brown continues to entertain audiences throughout the Twin Cities and beyond, with her own band, and as a guest vocalist in other bands as well.
There are many more roads left to travel on this journey...
For more information, or to view Deb Brown's performance schedule visit www.myspace.com/debbrownband