Credited with being the first African-American female composer/producer in the advertising and record industries, Deb McDuffie is a multi-award-winning pioneer, a “behind the scenes” legend.
McDuffie has an impressive career featuring talents in production, live performance, composing, marketing, special promotions, education, and lecturing.
She has composed for, produced, performed, and worked with superstars Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Gladys Knight, Al Green, Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross, B.B. King, Michael Bolton, Roberta Flack, Teddy Riley, Ashford & Simpson, Nina Simone, Bobby Caldwell, Bill Withers, Patti Austin, Wynton Marsalis, George Duke, Bill Withers, Branford Marsalis, Deniece Williams, Manhattans, Will Smith, James Ingram, Larry Graham, Jennifer Holliday, Gerald Albright, Howard Hewett, Teddy Pendergrass, Temptations, Grover Washington, Jr., Jose Feliciano, Four Tops, MC Hammer, Gerald Albright, Irene Cara…And the list goes on...
