Deborah Conway

Deborah Ann Conway, (born 8 August 1959 in Melbourne, Australia), is an Australian rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, model and actor who became well known in the 1980s rock band Do-Ré-Mi (1981–1988) with their surprise Top 5 hit "Man Overboard". Conway performed solo and had a Top 20 hit single with "It's Only the Beginning" in 1991. The associated album, String of Pearls, also peaked in the Top 20. The album enabled Conway to win the 1992 Aust... more

Deborah Ann Conway, (born 8 August 1959 in Melbourne, Australia), is an Australian rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, model and actor who became well known in the 1980s rock band Do-Ré-Mi (1981–1988) with their surprise Top 5 hit "Man Overboard". Conway performed solo and had a Top 20 hit single with "It's Only the Beginning" in 1991. The associated album, String of Pearls, also peaked in the Top 20. The album enabled Conway to win the 1992 Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) award for 'Best Female Artist'. Conway attended Lauriston Girls' School and then University of Melbourne, modelling and singing her way through. Conway joined The Benders as a vocalist in 1979 whilst still at University, other members included, Dorland Bray, Neville Aresca, Les Barker, John Campbell, Daniel Solowiej and Greg Thomas. They performed mostly in Melbourne and gigged around pubs playing original material (mostly written by Conway and Thomas) and Blondie and Devo covers. Conway also wrote... less