Who Is Debbie Curtis ?

Debbie Curtis is a British musician, singer, songwriter, performer, Big Band leader, music and video 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 and music videos.

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 experience was supported on guitar by Alvin Lee, the late frontman of Ten Years After

Quirky Pop & Rock Singles: She writes, arranges, and plays instruments for regular releases of solo tracks and YouTube Music Videos. Her music frequently bends genres, spanning 1980s synth-pop to raw, energetic rock, jazz and swing.

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

Awards: Best Music Video Award in the 2026 New York Film & Cinamatography awards for her music video 'The Man From Mars'

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

TV and Film Scoring: Beyond performing, she produces, arranges, and scores music specifically for television and film projects and produced 'The River Thames' A Liquid Highway - A Two Episode Documentary and History of the World comedy pilot with the late Warren Clarke.

Independent Label: Curtis now releases all of her music through her own independent catalogue, DCRBB Records & Music Publishing, previously she was with MIS and EMI.

Her website is www.debbiecurtis.net