Debra Byrd (born 19 July 1951,

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) is an American vocalist who has worked with Barry Manilow in and after Lady Flash and

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, appeared on

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, and serves as the head vocal coach for ''

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'' and '' Canadian Idol'', also singing backup for the contestants. Byrd has helped with vocals on the Hub Television Series "Majors and Minors". Most recently, she has served as vocal coach for all ten seasons of ''American Idol'', as well as the short-lived '' American Juniors'', and all six seasons of ''Canadian Idol''. In late 2006 she helped judge ''Military Idol'', a singing competition where all contestants are members of the

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External links

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* ''Allmusic'' entry*

Footnotes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Byrd, Debra 20th-century African-American women singers American musical theatre actresses Musicians from Cleveland Living people 1951 births 21st-century American women