GOLD PAGODA MUSIC
Celebrating the Music of Debé Gunn!
GOLD PAGODA MUSIC
Celebrating the Music of Debé Gunn!
Debé Gunn, Songwriter, Producer
Debé has written for and produced recording artists in English and Spanish in Pop, R&B, Latin, Jazz, Country and Rock. Starting professionally as a sax player, she understands vocalists and their struggles to express -- bringing magic into the recording studio. Debé also is the lyricist and composer for the musical “Nightbloom.” A globetrotter/tri-lingual world citizen, in 2017 she released her award-winning, first all-Spanish album, “Diamantes Mariachi,” During that time, “Trumpet Teardrops,” her jazz/pop songs with Mariachi trumpeters was produced. While recording in Guadalajara, she also wrote and recorded an second award-winning CD for the Mariachi, "Bendiciones Mariachi." Soon to be released, "Banda Boom Boom," fresh Latin Pop and an album of some of Debé's immortal jazz songs featuring a secret major jazz artist! TBA!
Debé's Recognitions/Awards
2023 'Mississippi Sarah'' Global Music Awards, Silver Medal, Outstanding Achievement, Americana
Silver Medal, Best Americana Songwriting
2021 "Smile" Winner, Best Music Video
Singapore Film Carnival
2021 "Fe" ('Faith') Bronze Medal, Global Music Awards, Best Latin
2019 "Bendiciones Mariachi" Nominated Best Latin, HMIM Awards
2019 "Mistletoe Kiss" Finalist, Best Jazz Song, Global Song Peace Awards
2019 "Lasso the Moon" Silver Medal,
Country/Pop Lyric/Songwriting, GSP Awards
2019 "Madre Mía" Bronze Medal,
Spanish Lyric/Songwriting, Global Song Awards
2017 "Diamantes Mariachi"
Nominated Best Traditional Latin,
Hollywood Music & Media Awards
2017 "Trumpet Teardrops" Three Silver Medals for Outstanding Achievement;
Best Jazz Album & Songwriting, Global Peace Awards
2017 "Trumpet Teardrops"
Two Nominations: Best Jazz Album; Best Jazz Artist
Independent Music Awards
2014, "Jazzscapes" Best in Jazz, LA Music Critics Awards
Ocean Inspired
Debé wrote her entire new Banda album right along this stretch of Ensenada, Mexican beach. You will usually find Brutus, her loyal, wonderful, wild Jack Russell, by her side -- be it by the waves, or in the studio.
Web photo credits: Melanie Lynn Jones, Lani Garfield.