Who Is Debbie Curtis ?
Debbie Curtis is a British musician, singer, songwriter, Big Band leader, and producer who has spent her entire life working in the music industry.
She is best known for leading The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band & Swing Orchestra and for her recent transition into creating "quirky pop" and rock-focused solo tracks.
Musical Background and Early Life
Musical Family: Her father, Eddie Curtis, was a prominent trombonist, big band leader, and music arranger, while her mother, Joy, was a radio and TV session singer.
Early Training: She began learning piano at age four, with early guidance from her father and blues rock icon Joe Cocker
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First Recording: Her very first studio recording experience was supported on guitar by Alvin Lee, the late frontman of Ten Years After
The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band
Origins: The group originally formed in 1972 as The Eddie Curtis Orchestra before Debbie took over leadership.
Style: The orchestra preserves and recreates the history of traditional big band swing music.
Performances: They tour live and headliners include The London Palladium, Her Majesties & The London Savoy.
Solo Career & Media Production
Quirky Pop & Rock Singles: She writes, arranges, and plays instruments for a regular series of solo tracks. Her music frequently bends genres, spanning 1980s synth-pop to raw, energetic rock.
Key Releases: Popular titles on platforms like Debbie Curtis on Spotify include History of the World, Ooh Your Love's So Bright, and Good 2b Alive
TV and Film Scoring: Beyond performing, she produces, arranges, and scores music specifically for television and film projects
Independent Label: Curtis releases all of her music through her own independent catalogue, DCRBB Records & Music Publishing.
TV Production : Debbie produced the documentary ‘The River Thames’ A Liquid Highway for Aquadog Productions and a pilot episode of ‘History of the World’ starring Warren Clarke.
Noteable Work Projects Include :-
Alan Ford, Alexandra Bastedo, Anneka Svenska, Anthony Haighway, Bob Kingsley, Carol Royle, Cindy Jackson, CJ de Mooi, Dale Vince, Dave Spikey, David Hamilton, David Van Day, Glenn Tilbrook, Harry Stone, Hayley Mills, Hazel O'Connor, Janey Lee Grace, Jared Paul, Jenny Seagrove, Jerome Flynn, Jilly Johnson, Josef Brown, Kerry Ellis, Liza Goddard, Macka B, Michael Jackson, Owen Paul, Pola Pospieszalska, Polly Browne, Sarah-Jane Honeywell, Simon O'Brien, Sonya Fitzpatrick, Sophie Shaw, Squeeze, Sue Cook, Sue Jameson, Sue Moxley, Terry Ackland Snow, Trevor Weeks, Uri Geller, Victoria Eisermann, Vince Hill, Virginia McKenna, Warren Clarke, Ziggie Sky Ward.
Awards : Best Music Video Award in the New York Film & Cinematography Awards 2026 for 'The Man From Mars'
Her website is www.debbiecurtis.net
