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Debbie Byrne

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Debbie Byrne (also known as Debra Byrne), born in Melbourne, Australia on 30 March 1957, is an Australian entertainer, perhaps best known for her popular television roles. Her long and successful career began made her debut on the small screen in 'Brian and the Juniors', an early predecessor of what would become 'Young Talent Time'. The program being hosted by a young Brian Naylor, she stayed with it for twelve months. In 1971, she was cast as one of the original six 'Young Talent Time' cast members and soon become known as a major child star. Byrne proved to be a popular public figure, and, in 1974, she won the Logie Award for Best Teenage Television Personality and the TV Week Queen of Pop Award. In 1975, her final year with Young Talent Time, she released her first solo single, He's a Rebel, a cover of the Phil Spector produced hit by the Crystals. For seven weeks the song stayed at Number 1 on the Victorian pop charts. Her follow-up single was also a huge hit. It was a double A side consisting of a second Crystals cover, Da Doo Ron Ron, and another track called The Boogeyman. Later in 1975 she again won the Logie Award for Best Teenage Television Personality and the TV Week Queen of Pop Award. In 1976 she was invited to London by Peter Gormley Management to record at Abbey Road Studios under producer Cliff Richard. While in London, she made many public appearances, including The Cliff Richard Show. Byrne's first Australian television guest appearance as a featured sol

top songs

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I Dreamed A Dream

1,814
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Fantine's Death

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He's A Rebel

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Memory

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Every day a little death

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Tell Me On A Sunday

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Edelweiss

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I'd do anything

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Younger than springtime

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Wouldn't It Be Lovely

12

albums

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Les Miserables [Complete Symphonic Recording Highlights]

Caught in the act

Caught in the act

Les Misérables (The Complete Symphonic Recording)

Les Misérables (The Complete Symphonic Recording)

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Les Misérables Highlights - International Cast Recording

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Les Misérables: The Complete Symphonic Recording

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Les Miserables

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Les Misérables

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She's A Rebel

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AUSTRALIAN 700 Song Music Collection [Bubanee]

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Les Misérables (Highlights from the Complete Symphonic International Cast Recording)

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Australian Pop of The 70's Vol 3 Boppin' The Blues Disc 2

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Great Moments In Australian Theatre

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