Born in Toronto, raised in Scarborough, Deborah Cox was discovered by legendary record industry mogul Clive Davis when she was singing backup for Celine Dion. Her 1988 smash #1 single, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here, ruled the Billboard R&B charts for a record-setting 14 weeks. She has had ten #1 hits on Billboard's Dance chart and has garnered three Juno Awards and nominations for an American Music Award, Soul Train Award, Image Award and a Genie. With Deborah's amazing musical resume, she is perfectly placed to judge the COVER ME CANADA competitors on their musicality.