GRAMMY-nominated
recording artist Deborah Cox hits an emotional core and the charts with the new
R&B single, “Easy Way.” The triple-threat artist returns with an impressive
debut at No. 2 on TIDAL’s streaming chart, and the single is catching fire
among fans, digital and streaming sites including Apple, Spotify, and Pandora,
among others. “Easy Way” is written by hit-maker Rico Love, and produced by
Rico and DTown. Rico production credits include Usher, Beyoncé, Diddy, Chris
Brown, Keri Hilson, Fergie, and Fantasia.
While working on her seventh album recording, scheduled for
release in 2020, Cox is overwhelmed with the response she has received on the
new single. “My purpose has always been to speak about commitment and
unconditional love,” she explains. “My mission is not to define it but rather
to help one understand that self-love is where the journey begins. I don’t
think people consider that. I find that people fantasize about love but don’t
understand that if you want something to work, you have to fight for it, and
you have to fight for it daily. I believe that’s why ‘Easy Way’ resonates with
so many people.”
Rico Love draws inspiration about working with Cox on his
new single from a quote he references by prolific writer E.M. Forster, “To make
us feel small in the right way is a function of art, people can only make us
feel small in the wrong way,” which succinctly sums up his collaboration with
Cox. “I experience feeling small in the most amazing way while working with my
dear friend, Deborah Cox,” says Rico. “I am fortunate that another one of my
dreams came true. To have her trust me to be the practitioner of this art has
blessed me to my core.”
From R&B to Pop to Jazz, the “Nobody’s Supposed To Be
Here” songstress has released six career albums, including her debut album,
Deborah Cox, followed by One Wish, The Morning After, Remixed, Destination
Moon, and The Promise. With an impressive career in entertainment, Deborah not
only scaled the music charts with six top 20 Billboard magazine R&B singles
and an impressive 13 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart, but
she has also carved out her place within the worlds of Broadway, television,
film, and fashion.
Last seen as Rachel Marron in the national sold-out tour,
The Bodyguard: The Musical, Cox has continued her work on screen and stage in a
number of key roles including the voice of Whitney Houston in Lifetime’s biopic
Whitney, directed by Angela Bassett; and her starring role in the Asolo
Repertory Theatre musical production Josephine, among others.
The Canadian-born star continues her longstanding commitment
to various social issues in the LGBTQ community and has been the recipient of
numerous awards and honors including the Out Music Pillar Award and the Harvey
Milk Foundation recognized her at the Diversity Honors ceremony for her efforts
in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the LGBTQ community.
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