Debbie Gibson, whose career began in the mid-1980s, is an American singer-songwriter, producer" and actress from Brooklyn, New York. Known for her infectious synth-pop melodies and precocious songwriting, she became a defining teen pop star of her era.

She broke through at age 16 with her debut album Out of the Blue (1987), producing global hits like “Foolish Beat” “Only in My Dreams” and “Shake Your Love.” Notably, “Foolish Beat” made Gibson the youngest artist to write, produce and perform a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single.