12 Days of Christmas with Deborah Cox- The Full List & a Holiday Surprise

Christmas is here at last and this season, BroadwayWorld continued our favorite annual tradition of our 12 Days of Christmas countdown. This year we couldn't have been more thrilled to welcome the one and only Deborah Cox- currently starring in the Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz- to share some of her most cherished holiday songs and performances.

Dear Deborah,

From all of us at BroadwayWorld, thank you for your TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. We thought we’d surprise you on this Christmas morning, with your Christmas Single and express our appreciation for contributing to this popular annual piece of editorial content, knowing that it certainly took time and you managed to participate, even while traveling and performing, on the road, with THE WIZ.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Broadway. Holiday Blessings to you and your family.

XO

-Team BWW

Which songs made her list? Check out all twelve selections below!

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Day 1: Whitney Houston sings "Do You Hear What I Hear?"

Day 2: Johnny Mathis sings "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

Day 3: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Claymation

Day 4: Eartha Kitt sings "Santa Baby"

Day 5: Boyz II Men sings "Let It Snow"

Day 6: Deborah sings "O Holy Night"

Day 7: Nat King Cole sings "The Christmas Song"

Day 8: Norm Lewis sings "Mary, Did You Know?"

Day 9: Donny Hathaway and Lalah Hathaway sing "This Christmas"

Day 10: Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson sing "Ma’oz Tzur"

Day 11: The Jackson 5 sings "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"

Day 12: Stevie Wonder sings "Someday at Christmas"

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Deborah Cox is an award-winning recording artist, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, and international talent spanning the worlds of music, Broadway, television, film, and fashion. An established songstress, Cox has scaled the R&B and Pop charts with six top 20 Billboard R&B singles and an impressive thirteen No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play Chart. Her sophomore album spawned 2 No. 1 R&B songs including the record-breaking “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here” that spent 14 weeks at the top (the longest in history at the time) and “We Can’t Be Friends.”

In addition to her illustrious musical catalog, the Canadian-born star has been recognized for her undying commitment to various social justice initiatives. In 2020, Deborah was honored with Black Music Honors’ Entertainer Icon Award in recognition of her 25 ground-breaking years in the music industry.

A seasoned entertainer, both on-screen and off, Deborah is winning rave reviews for her roles on Netflix/BET’s First Wives Club and Emmy- nominated HBO MAX series, Station Eleven. In May 2022, Deborah reached a pinnacle career milestone when she made history as the first Black woman inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In the same year, Deborah was given the Key to the City and had September 23rd declared as Deborah Cox Day. She also received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, rounding off an incredible year.

In 2023 Deborah launched her new wine, Kazaisu to honor her connection with fans and friends alike, a rosé wine that she hopes will sit on tables at family gatherings, dinners with friends, reunions, and celebrations of everyday life. The name itself betokens family, friendship, and love. KAZAISU combines the names of her three children: Kaila, Isaiah, and Sumayah. 

Always one to pay-it-forward, Deborah partnered with social-changemakers, Revolutionnaire to launch the “Beautiful U R” Service Days to support women experiencing housing insecurity by preparing care packages of essential and feel-good items to distribute. The initiative has been a huge success positively impacting the lives of women across North America. For more information on Deborah visit www.deborahcox.com

Photo Credit: Erick Robinson/Mike Ruiz

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