Deborah Allen Adds Two New Million-Air Awards To Her List Of Honors

Deborah Allen, the fiery country singer who stole America's hearts with her cross-over smash, "Baby I Lied," was recently honored by BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) at their Nashville offices. Deborah was presented with the coveted Million-Air certifications for Janie Fricke's "Don't Worry 'Bout Me, Baby" and John Conlee's "I'm Only In It For The Love" by BMI executive David Preston. A Million-Air Award is given to songwriters, composers, and publishers whose songs accumulate over one million U.S. broadcast performances. The acknowledgement is a mark of praise.

Deborah has penned more than 1,600 compositions for hundreds of artists, including smash hits by LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, Patty Loveless, Conway Twitty, Tanya Tucker, Janie Fricke, John Conlee, Isaac Hayes, Diana Ross, Sheena Easton, Fleetwood Mac and more. She would later find success of her own, hitting the charts with unique songs like "I've Been Wrong Before," "I Hurt For You," "Rock Me," "If You're Not Gonna Love Me," "Wrong Side Of Love," "Break These Chains" and her signature song, "Baby I Lied."

In addition to these two honors, Deborah has been awarded BMI Million-air certificates for songs penned for other artists Janie Fricke's "Let's Stop Talking About It," Patty Loveless' "Hurt Me Bad In A Real Good Way," and Tanya Tucker's "Can I See You Tonight." Deborah has also been awarded BMI Million-air certificates for her own recordings "I Hurt For You," receiving a one million airplay award and "Baby, I Lied," receiving a two million airplay award.

About Deborah Allen:
Deborah Allen is one of those rare artists who forged their own path to success and ended up building a world-class career in the process. An extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter, producer and performer, Deborah's unique abilities as an artist may be matched only by her enthusiasm and creativity as an individual. It is that formidable combination of spirit and talent that keeps the Grammy-nominated entertainer in demand.

In some ways, "Baby I Lied" confirmed the idea that an artist could have success in different formats with the same song - a precedent that would prove to be years ahead of the crossover trends of today. "Baby I Lied" not only appealed to Country and Pop radio listeners, earning multiple Million Air-Play Awards in the process, but it also resulted in a pair of Grammy nominations for the Delta songstress - one as a vocalist and one as a songwriter.

Throughout her phenomenal journey of hits and accomplishments in every facet of her career, Deborah Allen remains true to her vision. From her discovery by Roy Orbison, to her friendship with Shel Silverstein, her work with Prince, Deborah creates art entirely on her own terms. With a distinguished career built on success after success as a performer, songwriter and producer, the dynamic Delta singer from Memphis, Tennessee, has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. That's simply not Deborah Allen's style.

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