Deb Fung

Biography

Deb is 24 years of age of Chinese descent, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. She was involved in the youth and worship ministries there for over six years and in early 2003 moved to Sydney. Deb completed her commerce law degree at the end of 2001 at Monash University, Melbourne and has been working part time in law since early 2001, completing her practical legal training in 2003 at the Sydney College of Law.

On the music side, throughout her primary and secondary school years she studied AMEB music and completed 8th Grade piano and 5th Grade Theory in year 11. Deb also practiced violin for 3 years in secondary school. Her older brother taught her guitar at the age of 14 and she has thoroughly enjoyed this instrument.

Deb has a passion for song writing and music and performs contemporary Gospel music in ways that people readily receive and listen openly to. At a Christian Conference in July 2001 she had a deep personal conviction to utilize her skills in music and gifts in songwriting to communicate the Word of God in a tangible way. She made a decision at this time to take the year off in 2002 after finishing her tertiary studies to produce an original album.

Spending most of the first half of 2002 songwriting and studying the Psalms and Proverbs, it was only in July that Deb set the final date of the launch of her debut album, Innermost Being in Melbourne for November 2002 and in Sydney for February 2003. To date, some 1,300 Innermost Being albums have been sold and in November 2003 she was awarded "Best New Gospel Artist 2003" at the Australian Gospel Music Awards for the success of this album. The track "Hear The Angels" was also a finalist in the APRA endorsed Australian Gospel Songwriting Competition 2003.

Deb now introduces her second album, entitled " Higher Way " which features songs born out of 2003 - a year of change, challenges, difficulties and joy. Produced in Melbourne at Baker Street Studios in early January 2004, this album also encompasses two of her favourite Psalms put to original arrangements, her pet song " Crossroads " and a title track " Higher Way " which speaks of yearning for something more than this world can give. The theme is crying out to God for a deeper relationship with him and in this, finding answers and guidance for living in this fragile and fallen world.

Deb's music style is generally soft pop ballad with some rock, latin, R&B and jazz variety, inspired by Jewel, with a full acoustic band (drums, bass, electric & acoustic guitar, piano, synth, violins, vocals). Deb also performs the songs solo on guitar (as they were originally arranged) at live venues.

Deb is featured in the annual RUSH2005 compilation by Hardrush Music with her crowd favoutire "Stirred Not Shaken" track. This can be purchased online at Hardrush.

Both her debut CD "Innermost Being" and her latest release "Higher Way" are available from online from the Hardrush Music website.

The Facts

Name: Deb Fung

Genre: Pop, Folk, Jazz, R&B

Home Town: Sydney NSW Australia

Awards: Best New Artist - Australian Gospel Music Awards 2003

Highlights: CD launches Sydney & Melb, NGH03&04, Singapore concerts

Recordings: Innermost Being, Higher Way

Website: www.debfung.com

Downloads: MP3