Debo Ray

Debo Ray is a Grammy-nominated musician and Berklee Assistant Professor who has been making waves around the world for many years. Born and raised in Boston to Haitian immigrant parents, Debo was seen as an outcast, in her youth, by her peers for not being black enough, cool enough, or Haitian enough. This, in turn, led to a lot of bullying during her youth. But music became a source of solace and empowerment for Debo. It allowed her to explore different worlds and be herself without judgment. She embraced anime and otaku culture as a form of self-expression which led her to discover the power of rock and jazz music as a form of rebellious expression, eventually inspiring her to start a band with some of her friends, quickly gaining popularity in the local scene.