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DEBRA LA VELLE started singing jazz in her early 20's at the Merimbula Jazz Festival. Later she joined original Funk/Soul band 'The Arc Of Bagdad', as backing vocalist with Linda Bull (The Black Sorrows) & lead vocalist Carmel Quinlan. ​ She was then offered a three month contract as lead vocalist/dancer in The Sweethearts Cabaret show in Atami, Japan by choreographer Peter Stock. After returning to Melbourne, she joined original Pop/funk band 'JANZ', as backing vocalist. In 1988 they won 'The Yamaha World Rock Competition' in Japan. They performed extensively in Melbourne's known venues, appeared on various TV & radio shows, supported Womack & Womack, America, The Little River Band etc. & were part of 'The Winter Rock Tour' that travelled Melbourne's east coast, with Daryl Braithwaite, James Reyne & The Chantoozies. ​ In 1992 Debra worked heavily in the corporate scene with 'The Brian Fitzgerald band' (formed by ex 'Brian Cadd & The Bootleg Family' keyboardist,) as lead & backing