She rose to national prominence in 1987 as the lead singer and songwriter of Animal Logic featuring Stanley Clarke and Stewart Copeland.
As of March 2020, Deborah Holland has released six solo albums: Freudian Slip (1994), The Panic Is On (1997), The Book of Survival (1999), Bad Girl Once... (2006), Vancouver (2013), and Fine, Thank You!
She appeared twice on Izzy Young's Folk Show on WBAI and in 1969 her song, "When I Hear About War" was published in Broadside magazine.
[1] In 1987, Holland won the audition to be the lead singer and songwriter of Animal Logic, after a two-song demo tape was forwarded to Police drummer Stewart Copeland by publisher Dan Howell.
[3] Both albums featured guest appearances from well-known musicians, including: Jackson Browne, David Lindley, George Duke, Steve Howe and Freddie Hubbard.
In a March 2020 interview with sterwartcopeland.com, Deborah confirmed that Animal Logic has been working on material for a new EP: “We’re in the process of finishing up five songs though the bulk of the work is now on Stanley’s shoulders and he has a crazy schedule so it may take a while.”[6] In the years following the demise of Animal Logic, Holland released five solo albums, and has recorded and performed music for movies, television and commercials.
In 2007 Holland formed a folk supergroup called The Refugees, with Wendy Waldman and Cidny Bullens.
The six song offering was produced by Winston Hauschild and features performances by Stewart Copeland (on four tracks), JUNO-winning backup vocalist Shari Ulrich, and Patterson Barrett on pedal steel.