In 1995 , label executive Clive Davis signed Cox to Arista Records . Featuring production from Dallas Austin , Keith Crouch , Tim & Bob , and Kenneth " Babyface " Edmonds , she released her self-titled debut album the same year . A middling commercial and critical success , the album peaked at number 102 on US '' Billboard '' 200 but emegered as a steady seller , eventually receiving a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , while going platinum in Canada . Lead single " Sentimental " entered the top five on the US Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs , while follow-up " Who Do U Love " attained worldwide success , becoming a top twenty success in Australia , New Zealand and the US , also reaching the top of '' Billboard '' s Dance Club Songs . In 1996 , '' Deborah Cox '' won Cox a Juno Award for Best R&B / Soul Recording at the annual award ceremony and earned her a Best Soul/R & B New Artist nomination at the 1996 American Music Awards
1996 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 1996
Deborah Cox