Warner Chappell Music and Katy Perry’s Unsub Publishing sign exclusive co-publishing deal with Debbii Dawson

12 March 2024 - Press release

 

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) and Katy Perry's Unsub Publishing, have signed an exclusive co-publishing deal with Debbii Dawson. In 2023, she released her debut EP Learning, including the standout song “Eulogy For Nobody.”

Katy Perry, Founder, Unsub Publishing: “I couldn’t be more excited to have Unsub partner with the incredibly gifted songwriting talent that is Debbii Dawson. My team and I have fallen in love with Debbii’s ability to fill her songs with a perspective that feels so uniquely her. She’s the type of artist that gives voice to your subconscious. She's a rare find and someone I believe has the brightest of futures ahead of her as an artist, songwriter, and creative force.”

Maura Duval, Senior Director, A&R, WCM and Jacob Koransky, Manager, A&R, WCM said: "Debbii is a rare treasure. Ever since we first heard her demos from fellow WCM songwriter, Gabe Reali, we were sold. Her voice is undeniably unique and her storytelling is both authentic and distinct. We’re excited to help develop such a promising star."

A first-generation American raised in the rural midwest, Debbii Dawson’s musical legacy is rooted in her family history. Her grandfather in India taught himself to play the organ by drawing a keyboard on the ground with charcoal and passed on that skillset to her father who then taught her. She grew up traveling with her parents as they toured in the United States and internationally as performers. As she began her own artistic journey, she found her style: a fusion of pop, folk, and country sounds and whispers of her Indian heritage mixed with influences from iconic artists like Stevie Nicks, ABBA, Harry Styles, and Queen. She first garnered attention releasing her debut track “Even If It Kills Me” which landed on the cover of Spotify’s “Fresh Finds Pop Best of 2023” end of year playlist.