‘I Can’t Believe This Happened!:’ Deborah Cox In Awe, Belts Out Popular Song ‘Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here’ at Phylicia Rashad’s Request
Deborah Cox will likely never stop performing her infectious 1998 single “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here.” Fans are gushing over an Instagram video of the Canadian vocalist singing her hit song for the legendary Phylicia Rashad. In the clip shared on Tuesday, June 7, the “Creed” actress had a fan-girl moment as she watched one of her favorite artists sing.
Cox expressed her admiration for Rashad in the post’s caption, where she explained that Rashad requested her to sing.
Deborah Cox (L) and Phylicia Rashad (R). @deborahcox/ Instagram
“@phyliciarashad was presenting the Lincoln Award to James E. Clyburn and after that, backstage she asked me to sing ‘Nobody’…. I cannot believe this happened,” the 47-year-old wrote. “Growing up she was the epitome of grace, elegance and style. I told her to excuse me if I keep staring. She laughed. I just LOVE her.”
Fans shared their enthusiasm for Deborah and Phylicia’s special meetup in the comments, including one said, “All that beauty and classiness in one room. #Queens.”
“This is everything! I love her!” added YouTube star and author Tabitha Brown and movie director Mara Brock Akil wrote, “Deborah! What a moment in time.”
Many were blown away by Cox and her impressive vocal range and her touching reaction to meeting the award-winning actress, who sang in the 2008 Broadway revival of Lorraine Hansberry‘s “A Raisin In The Sun.”
One individual said, “Chills! Wow… yes #QUEENS. That voice & the reaction LOVE US.”
A second person wrote, “Ooooo, Queen Phylicia gets her own personal performance from Queen Deb.”
Meanwhile, one fan paid tribute to the iconic role Rashad played on “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992. “She’s truly a sweet lady in person as we’ve seen her as Claire Huxtable.”
Some noticed how excited Cox and Rashad were to meet each other in the video, including one person who said, “This is so precious! Love this! Ms. Rashad’s reaction is priceless. Just beautiful ladies.”
A handful raved about how young both actresses looked, while some commented on their skills in the entertainment industry. One person said, “First of All, @phyliciarashad looks AMAZING!! Literally has not aged in the face at all! And @deborahcox looks like a teenager.”
Another social media user said, “Yes Deborah, and yes Phylicia! Both can sing and are beautiful women.”