| Birth name | Deborah Francine Coleman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | October 3, 1956 |
| Birth place | Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death date | April 12, 2018 (aged 61) |
| Death place | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Genre | Blues, rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1995–2018 |
| Label | Blind Pig, Telarc, JSP, Ruf |
Deborah Coleman (October 3, 1956 – April 12, 2018)[1][2] was an American blues musician. Coleman won the Orville Gibson Award for "Best Blues Guitarist, Female" in 2001,[3] and was nominated for a W.C. Handy Blues Music Award nine times.[4]
Biography
Coleman was born in Portsmouth, Virginia[2] She graduated in 1974 from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. She worked in various professions, including as a master electrician, before pursuing a career in the music business.[2]
Her album Time Bomb (2007) featured three women blues musicians: Coleman, Sue Foley and Roxanne Potvin.[5]
Coleman died unexpectedly on April 12, 2018, in a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, from complications brought on by bronchitis and pneumonia.[2][1]
Selective discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Genre | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Takin' a Stand | Blues/Rock | New Moon |
| 1997 | I Can't Lose | Blues-Rock | Blind Pig |
| 1998 | Where Blue Begins | Blues/Rock | Blind Pig |
| 2000 | Soft Place to Fall | Blues/Rock | Blind Pig |
| 2001 | Livin' on Love | Blues/Rock | New Moon |
| 2002 | Soul Be It | Blues/Rock | Blind Pig |
| 2004 | What About Love? | Blues | Telarc |
| 2007 | Stop the Game | Blues/Rock | JSP |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Genre | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Time Bomb | Blues Rock | Ruf (Idn) | with Sue Foley & Roxanne Potvin |
References
- ^ RIP Deborah Coleman, Making a Scene!, April 13, 2018
- ^ "Deborah Francine Coleman (1956–2018)". The Virginian-Pilot. April 18, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "Gibson Guitar Awards: "And the Winner Is ..."". Nyrock.com. 2001-02-21. Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ "Blues Foundation :: Past Blues Music Awards". Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ "Leap in the Dark: Music Review: Sue Foley, Deborah Coleman, and Roxanne Potvin Time Bomb". Archived from the original on 2007-06-02. Retrieved 2007-10-08.