Debra Cowan

Following a life-long desire to sing and perform, Debra Cowan left her job as a California middle school math teacher in 1997 and went to live in Edinburgh, Scotland for six months. While there, she developed an appreciation for un-accompanied singing and began incorporating more acapella singing into her performances. Upon her return to the USA in 1998 she traveled all over New England performing at any open mike within 100 miles of her new home in Massachusetts. Over twenty years later, she is now a full-time performer who bridges the old and new with a refreshing stage presence. She has released five full-length recordings and one EP, “Greening the Dark” (2019), all of which have earned praise on both sides of the Atlantic. Her themed program, specifically “Women and the Sea”, is in high demand among women’s organizations, museums, and libraries. She also tours extensively in the United Kingdom and in North America and can be occasionally seen on stage with her good friend, singer, and musician John Roberts. Debra is a proud member of American Federation of Musicians Local 1000 and endorses Harvey Leach guitars. Between travels, she makes her home near Worcester, Massachusetts with her husband and their cats, Hazel and Haku.