Debby Boone

Debby Boone, 1997

Deborah Ann "Debby" Boone (born September 22, 1956 in Hackensack , New Jersey ) is an American singer and film, television and theater actress . She is the daughter of singer Pat Boone and best known for You Light Up My Life in 1977 .

life and career

In 1978 she received a Grammy for Best New Artist for her cover version of the song You Light Up My Life , which was recorded in May 1977 . The single, released in August 1977, sold five million copies and was # 1 on the US pop charts for ten weeks .

In the 1980s she changed her style towards country music and Christian music . In 1980 she had a number one hit on the American country charts with Are You on the Road to Lovin 'Me Again .

Debby Boone is married to Gabriel Ferrer, the son of José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney , the aunt of George Clooney . Their daughter is the actress Tessa Ferrer . Her brother-in-law was the actor Miguel Ferrer .

Filmography

• 1978: The Gift of the Magi (TV movie)
• 1982: Debby Boone… One Step Closer (TV movie)
• 1984: Sins of the Past (TV movie)
• 1990: The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten
• 1993: The Swamp Thing (TV series, an episode)
• 1995: Baywatch Nights (TV series, episode)
• 1997: A Strong Family ( Step by Step , TV series, an episode)
• 1997: Hollywood Safari
• 1998: The Easter Story Keepers
• 1999: Project: Treehouse Hostage (Treehouse Hostage)
• 1999: Come On, Get Happy: Die Partridge Familie ( Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story , TV movie)

Discography

Albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)		Remarks
		US	Country
1977	You Light Up My Life	US6th platinum (37 weeks)US	Country6 (27 weeks) Country
1978	Midstream	US147 (5 weeks) US	-
1980	Love Has No Reason	-	Country17 (30 weeks) Country
1981	Savin 'It Up	-	Country49 (2 weeks) Country

More albums

• 1979: Debby Boone
• 1980: With My Song
• 1983: Surrender
• 1985: Choose Life
• 1987: Friends for Life
• 1989: Be Thou My Vision
• 1989: Home for Christmas
• 2005: Reflections of Rosemary

Compilations

• 1986: The Best of Debby Boone
• 1988: Love Put a Song in My Heart
• 1989: Reflections
• 2001: You Light Up My Life: Greatest Inspirational Songs

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)			Remarks
		UK	US	Country
1977	You Light Up My Life You Light Up My Life	UK48 (3 weeks) UK	US1 platinum (25 weeks)US	Country4 (14 weeks) Country
1978	California midstream	-	US50 (5 weeks) US	-
	God Knows Midstream	-	US74 (7 weeks) US	Country22 (5 weeks) Country
	Baby, I'm Yours	-	-	Country33 (3 weeks) Country	B-side from God Knows
	In Memory of Your Love	-	-	Country61 (4 weeks) Country
1979	My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own Debby Boone	-	-	Country11 (13 weeks) Country
	Breakin 'in a Brand New Broken Heart Debby Boone	-	-	Country25 (10 weeks) Country
	See You in September	-	-	Country41 (7 weeks) Country
	Everybody's Somebody's Fool	-	-	Country48 (6 weeks) Country
1980	Are You on the Road to Lovin 'Me Again Love Has No Reason	-	-	Country1 (15 weeks) Country
	Free to Be Lonely Again Love Has No Reason	-	-	Country14 (13 weeks) Country
	Take It Like a Woman Love Has No Reason	-	-	Country44 (10 weeks) Country
1981	Perfect Fool Savin 'It Up	-	-	Country23 (12 weeks) Country
	It'll Be Him Savin 'It Up	-	-	Country46 (7 weeks) Country

More singles

• 1978: When You're Loved
• 1980: Lord, I Believe
• 1983: Keep the Flame Burning
• 1985: The Time Is Now
• 1985: Choose Life
• 1987: Masihlanganeni (Let Us Stand Together)

Awards

Academy of Country Music

Won:

• 1977 - Top New Female Vocalist

Nominated:

• 1977 - Single Record of the Year (You Light Up My Life)
• 1977 - Song of the Year (You Light Up My Life)

Dove Awards

Won:

• 1981 - Best Album By A Secular Artist (With My Song ... I Will Praise Him)
• 1984 - Best Album By A Secular Artist (Surrender)

Grammys

Won:

• 1978 - Best New Artist
• 1981 - Best Inspirational Performance (With My Song ... I Will Praise Him)
• 1985 - Best Gospel Performance - Duo / Group (Keep The Flame Burning with Phil Driscoll)

Nominated:

• 1978 - Record Of The Year (You Light Up My Life)
• 1978 - Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female (You Light Up My Life)
• 1984 - Best Gospel Performance - Female (Surrender)
• 1986 - Best Gospel Performance - Female (Choose Life)
• 1988 - Best Gospel Performance - Female (The Name Above All Names)
• 1990 - Best Gospel Performance - Female (Be Thou My Vision)

Music City News

Won:

• 1978 - Best New Female Artist

Web links

• Debby Boone's website
• Debby Boone in theInternet Movie Database(English)
• Debby Boone in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
• Debby Boone at filmreference.com (English)

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1. ↑ ^{a b} Chart sources: UK
2. ↑ Music Sales Awards: US