Two days after the news broke that American Idol vocal coach Debra Byrd had died, one of her most successful students has paid tribute. Jennifer Hudson took to social media and wrote that she was “heartbroken” at the news of Byrd’s passing. “She encouraged and supported us from the very beginning ! I am so
Debra Byrd
Debra Byrd, a vocal coach for such shows as American Idol, Canadian Idol, Military Idol, The Voice, Majors and Minors, and others, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 5. She was 72 and no cause or location was given. Byrd’s students included Grammy winners, recording artists, actors, musicians, and Broadway stars. She worked closely