Deborah Coleman
American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer
About Deborah Coleman
Lived 1956 – 2018 (aged 61). Deborah Coleman was an American singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, guitarist and blues musician.
Deborah Coleman (October 3, 1956 – April 12, 2018) was an American blues musician. Coleman won the Orville Gibson Award for "Best Blues Guitarist, Female" in 2001, and was nominated for a W.C. Handy Blues Music Award nine times.
Biography Coleman was born in Portsmouth, Virginia
Coleman died unexpectedly on April 12, 2018, in a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, from complications brought on by bronchitis and pneumonia.
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Who was Deborah Coleman?
American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer (1956-2018)
When was Deborah Coleman born?
Deborah Coleman was born on 3 October 1956 in Portsmouth.
When did Deborah Coleman die?
Deborah Coleman died on 12 April 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia.
What was Deborah Coleman's occupation?
Deborah Coleman was a singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, guitarist and blues musician.
What nationality was Deborah Coleman?
Deborah Coleman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deborah Coleman. https://biography.guide/deborah-coleman/
MLA: "Deborah Coleman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deborah-coleman/.
Chicago: "Deborah Coleman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/deborah-coleman/.
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