Debbie Gibson: podcast appearances and interviews

Deborah Ann Gibson, born on August 31, 1970, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained prominence with her debut album Out of the Blue released in 1987 when she was 16 years old. Gibson largely wrote and produced the material for the album, which produced several international hits and was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Her song Foolish Beat made her the youngest female artist to write, produce, and perform a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single. Her second album Electric Youth, released in 1989 and certified double platinum, produced the number-one hit Lost in Your Eyes. She is the only songwriter on all her singles that reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, and in 1989, she was recognized by ASCAP as Songwriter of the Year alongside Bruce Springsteen. Gibson continued her music career throughout the 1990s and 2000s, with notable releases such as Say Goodbye, a duet with Jordan Knight that reached number 24 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart in 2006, and I Am Peaceman, a duet with Sir Ivan that charted in 2017. Her 2020 single Girls Night Out marked her first top five hit in over 30 years. Besides her music career, Gibson has had starring roles on Broadway and in touring musicals, portraying characters such as Eponine in Les Misérables and Sandy in Grease, and has also worked in television and independent films.