It took a Debbie Gibson mix-tape playlist that entranced me on Sirius XM radio while coming back from Boston this week that reminded me of the brilliance that Gibson has been creating since the 1980’s. She recently dropped her first album of brand new material in twenty years -‘The Body Remembers’ – and the cuts I’ve heard thus far are as compelling as those she was making in our youth. (Absolutely in love with ‘Strings’!) Back then, it was ‘Lost in Your Eyes’ that held my rapt attention, cemented by the dance abandon of ‘Electric Youth’ – and her parade of pop hits informed my childhood more than I realized. More compelling was watching her artistry mature and evolve, all while somehow retaining an integrity and talent that so many others squandered in the industry. For that alone, she earns this Dazzler of the Day honor. Hearing her new album reminds me that while youth still contains its own electricity, maturity and grace resound and resonate more profoundly these days. Check out Debbie Gibson’s official website here for links to all the new music and upcoming performance dates.
