Deborah Cox (album)

Deborah Cox is the self-titled debut album by Canadian singer Deborah Cox. It was released by Arista Records and Vassal Benford's vanity label Vaz Records on September 12, 1995, in the United States. Cox was signed by Clive Davis to Arista after he discovered her during a performance as Celine Dion's backing vocalist at The Arsenio Hall Show in 1994. In preparation of her debut album, the label consulted a variety of producers to work with her, including Tim & Bob, Babyface, Daryl Simmons and Dallas Austin.

The album was released to generally positive reviews from music critics, though some felt that the material was uneven. While it failed to crack the upper half of the US Billboard 200, Deborah Cox emerged as a steady seller, particularly based on the crossover success of its second single "Who Do U Love," which became a hit on the dance market. It reached Platinum status in Canada and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment figures of over 500,000 units. Deborah Cox earned Cox the Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording at the 1996 awards ceremony.