Deborah Cox, well known for her R&B hit "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" from 1998, is scheduled to be the first Black female artist admitted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Cox will perform live at the 51st Juno Awards on May 15 at Toronto's Budweiser Stage as part of her induction. Toronto is Cox's hometown, which adds to the sweetness of the situation.
“I feel incredibly grateful to experience this true milestone moment,” Cox said in a statement. “… As the first Black female inductee, I am honored to have the chance to show our younger generations that they can achieve whatever they set their minds to with hard work, dedication and passion.”
“Deborah is a multi-dimensional artist who has been entertaining and captivating audiences around the world for over 25 years,” Allan Reid, president and CEO of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences/The Juno Awards, said in a statement. ”Her resounding voice and powerful performances have made her an international icon.”
