Debi Sander Walker
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"Debi Sander Walker is "CRAZY" For Patsy Cline"

Listed as a True Variety Entertainer, Debi's performance leaves audiences satisfied everywhere. - Great Bend Tribune


"Variety Show aids needy children"

To keep the children entertained, Sander Walker will adopted the personality of Wacko Woman Carmellina -- an over the top character who will charms and delights the young audience with silly games. - Mississauga News


"Entertainer offers all styles of music"

During her 20 years as an entertainer and entertainment provider at parties, weddings and corporate events, Debi Sander Walker has made a lot of people happy.
Over that time, she's earned the praise of her many appreciative clients.
"With all your help, you and your band added so much to make the whole event a very magical one," one client said.
"We would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone," said another. "You are truly talented." - Party Planner


"Party entertainment should have mass appeal"

Singer, songwriter, actor and event planner Debi Sander Walker of the namesake company offers a zany and hilarious array of character sketches to crack guests up.
For instance, the high pitched, whacky red-headed "Carmellina" garners "shock value" every time she plants a big kiss on a bald and beautiful guest.
- Canadian Jewish News


"Entertainment is the Key to your party"

Diversity is what she offers in the three faces of Debi Sander Walker. - Canadian Jewish News


"Sander Walker: It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas"

Singer Debi Sander Walker has always been able to deliver the goods. Her new CD of seasonal classics shows she's keeping up with the times.
There is still that fun and bubbly side to her that comes across both on-stage and in the studio. Sander
Walker has a magnetic stage presence. - Arts & Entertainment Mississauga News


"Canadian Scene"

Debi Sander Walker sure can sing!
When she belts out the songs audiences lean forward on the edge of their seats, all eyes rivetted on the lady who mesmerized them with every syllable of a lyric.
Her gigs range from dances for the exclusive society crowd to singing th national anthem for the Queen's Plate Thoroughbred Race and Americas Cup. - International Musician


"Absolutely Great"

The Debi Sander Walker Orchestra rocked on uninterrupted as the crowd danced on in the sun at Nathan Phillips Square. - Toronto Sun


"Microphone not hung up long, local mom returns to the stage"

Once captured, her audience will dance, smile, laugh and often reminisce, which is exactly what Debi wants them to do. - Georgetown News


Discography

Cry Out Loud
Surprise!!! It's Christmas!!!
Full Spectrum
See Me Now!

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Bio

A multi-talented performer, Debi’s experience encompasses classical music, light rock, jazz standards and dance music as well as a variety of character sketches. She amazes audiences everywhere with her One Woman Show, which includes the classical angelic vocal style, the jazz or hard rock sounds and easily moves right into that wild and funny "Wacko Woman Carmellina". These characters also add excitement to her children’s shows and her many speaking seminars, into which she incorporates humour, while at the same time teaching life skills and attitude adjustments for everyday life.
Debi was named “Musician of the Year” and was nominated for Woman of Distinction- “Pinnacle Award”. Debi works as the Entertainment Coordinator for many functions. Her experiences include providing complete entertainment at numerous awards shows, countless corporate events, as well as charitable organizations.
Whether you are being entertained by "Ethel", "Carmellina", “Patsy”, or Debi herself, you will find the versatility of this performer to be boundless. She's a singer/songwriter/actress that has toured both Canada and the U.S., and has taken part in many different productions including "Patsy!”, where she was the alternate lead, and recently, in the States "A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline", where she played the lead to sold out houses the entire season. In the summer of 2004, Debi also starred in the “Tribute To Rosemary Clooney”. As the only female Big Band Leader in Canada, she fronts and manages her own 11-piece band. Debi is also a successful composer. "A Mother's Cry" (from her first CD) reached #26 on the Top 40 charts. Her second CD “Surprise!! It’s Christmas!!” received much airplay across Canada and the U.S. Debi's third and most recent CD is an eclectic collection of Vocal Styles entitled “Full Spectrum”.
Debi has performed hundreds of venues including the Royal York Hotel, Granite Club, Toronto Art Gallery, Living Arts Center, Ontario Club, Meadowvale Theatre, Square One, Rosedale Golf Club, BCE Place, Nathan Philips Square, Skydome, Scarborough Civic Center, Donaldo Club, Palais Royale, Canadian National Exhibition, Old Mill, Mel Lastman Square, and The Hershey Centre. She’s been the Anthem singer for Jean Chretien, Mike Harris, Queen’s Plate, America’s Cup, Presidents Dinner, Mississauga Mayor’s Gala, Ed Mirvish’s birthday party as well as numerous awards shows, corporate events, and sports events, including PACE Canadian Squash Classic.
Community involvement is another one of Debi’s commitments. She performs in and produces her own Annual Family Variety Show, with proceeds going to a children’s charity. Debi has served as a Director on numerous Boards. For years Debi has been a member of the Mississauga Board of Trade, she has been Chairman on several committees and for six years she served as a Director on their Board.
Her company, Debi Sander Walker Entertainment received the “Sam McCallion Community Involvement Award”, and in February 2002 Debi was the recipient of the Board of Trade's “Chairman Award”.
Looking at Debi’s warm smile makes people feel confident that they will be entertained by a true professional. It isn’t just talent that has won Sander Walker success. Debi has a solid, dedicated, determined work ethic; traits that most people do not associate with the music business. Not only does she lead her band; she manages it with the skill of an accomplished business executive. Although Debi’s experience encompasses diverse musical styles and various character sketches, the real bond between Debi and her audience happens when she sings. The crowd is entranced by a voice that’s one third angelic, one third opera-trained and one third emotion, because she knows how to bring the listener into the music, not just the music to the listener.
In the unpredictable world of entertainment, this consummate professional is a breath of fresh air. She knows that entertainment is a not only an art form, but also a business. Her voice, her love of music and her work ethic are all combined resulting in satisfied, overwhelmed audiences everywhere.
As some of the more successful performers were perceived, Debi is characterized as a True Variety Entertainer. One which will not soon be forgotten.
Debi has a complete website for your browsing pleasure. www.debisanderwalker.com or call 905-275-4744.