ABOUT
Deborah
She sings for you
Deborah’s versatility drives her to passionately develop strong and responsible organisations, produce and perform her music, and cherish her family and communities.
Refusing to be boxed or labeled, her music reflects the things that move her. With her broad range and adaptive style, her songs are always varied and interesting, whether they are original material or covers.
Deborah’s purpose is to take her listeners back to a time when each track on an album was different, engaging, and yet uniquely reflective of the artist. Her music will take you on a journey, with expressive vocals, lyrical storytelling and lush musical arrangements.
Her love of music began early and she has been singing from a very young age.
Deborah Mannas has been singing almost since she could speak. She has been performing solo from the time she was eleven, accompanying herself on guitar and winning prize after prize for her vocals.
Like her anglo-indian heritage, her musical influences are diverse, from folk, to rock, to pop, jazz, theatre, classical and choral. She has performed in musical theatre, rock, dance and jazz bands around Hong Kong for years.
In the last 2 years, Deborah has produced as many albums, performing her music live across HK, including on RTHK radio and TV.
the non-conformist
Deborah was raised in a traditional society, by an untraditional family, in which no topic was taboo and debates on social issues were standard dinner fare. From a young age she clearly understood her role in speaking out against injustices, and her career trajectory and creative works reflect these values. She expresses her truth in a spirit of fairness and justice, regardless of peer pressure and public opinion.
“...her singing touches the hearts of many. ”
Deborah balances work, motherhood, music & social responsibility.
Her focus has been on driving positive, fair, transparent and inclusive environments for as long as she can remember. An HR professional with years in leadership, her niche is Organisation Development and Talent. She has a BA in Psychology, Sociology and English Literature, and an MSc in Training and HRM.
She believes that living a whole and fulfilling life makes us more capable, more loving and more goal oriented.
Social Outreach.
Deborah is an invited guest speaker on any number of HR forums. She is an alum mentor of The Women’s Foundation, and the founder of a magazine to empower girls and young women called I’m More Than A Cover, www.morethanacover.com
Deborah also works with Community Business, the Zubin Foundations and other D&I champions to drive inclusive workplaces, with Kids4Kids in their mission to empower and give hope to under-served children in Hong Kong, and with the Kely Foundation to help teenagers with mental health issues.
