Editing Deborah Cox (section)

===2006–2009: ''Destination Moon'' and ''The Promise''===
Between 2005 and 2006 Deborah recorded her fourth album, called ''[[Destination Moon (album)|Destination Moon]]'', arranged and produced by [[Rob Mounsey]]. A tribute album to [[jazz]] singer [[Dinah Washington]], Cox noted it a [[concept album]] that she had in mind for years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deborahcox.com/ |title=The Official Deborah Cox Website |publisher=Deborah Cox |access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> Most of the album was recorded live with a forty-piece orchestra with Rob Mounsey arranging. Eventually released by [[Decca Records]] in June 2017, ''Destination Moon'' peaked at number three on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Top Jazz Albums. The same year, Cox co-starred alongside [[Golden Brooks]] and [[Darius McCrary]] in Leslie Small's film ''A Good Man is Hard to Find''. Based on the musical stage play of the same name, the comedy depicts the story of three women who each undergo romantic crises that challenge their personal and spiritual relationships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008746_good_man_is_hard_to_find?|title=A Good Man is Hard to Find (2007)|website=[[Rottentomatoes.com]]|date=November 2, 2007 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> In 2008, Cox performed the [[O Canada|Canadian national anthem]] at the [[2008 NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star Game]] in [[New Orleans]], receiving rave reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/top-10-nba-all-star-national-anthem-performances-020914|title=Top 10 NBA All-Star National Anthem Performances|website=FoxSports.com|date=February 9, 2014|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> She also contributed the song "This Gift" to the soundtrack of the 2008 romantic drama film ''[[Meet the Browns (film)|Meet the Browns]]'', directed by [[Tyler Perry]], and served as a supporting act on [[Cyndi Lauper]]'s [[True Colors Tour 2008]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046360/lauper-b-52s-anchoring-true-colors-tour|title=Lauper, B-52s Anchoring True Colors Tour|website=[[Billboard.com]]|date=March 5, 2008|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>

Also that year, Cox finished work on her sixth studio album ''[[The Promise (Deborah Cox album)|The Promise]]'', released on November 11, 2008, through Deco Recording Group, Cox's own independent label, with distribution handled by [[Image Entertainment]]. A breakaway from her previous album, it marked her return to R&B music and saw her working with a wider number of songwriters and producers on the album, including The Avila Brothers, [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]], [[Devo Springsteen]], [[Sounds of Blackness|Big Jim]], and Shep Crawford.<ref name=linernotes>{{cite AV media notes|title=The Promise|others=Deborah Cox|year=2008|publisher=Deco, Image}}</ref> 
''The Promise'' debuted at number 106 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number 14 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], and number 95 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]]. Earning generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20245520,00.html|title=Picks and Pans Review: Deborah Cox |website=[[People.com]] (US)|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> it was nominated for [[Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year|R&B/Soul Recording of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2009|2009 Juno Awards]]. The second single "Beautiful U R" marked her biggest hit since "[[Nobody's Supposed to Be Here]]," becoming a top ten hit in Canada, where it was certified platinum by [[Music Canada]], as well as her tenth chart-topper on the ''Billboard''{{'}} [[Dance Club Songs]]. In support of the album, Cox joined forces with American R&B singer [[Kenny Lattimore]] for the joint Timeless Promise Tour in July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savannahtribune.com/articles/a-timeless-promisetour-kick-off-a-grand-success/|title="A Timeless Promise" Tour Kick-Off: A Grand Success!|work=[[Savannah Tribune]]|date=July 15, 2009|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> Also in 2009, she was featured on the single "Leave the World Behind", a house track produced by four DJs [[Axwell]], [[Steve Angello]], [[Sebastian Ingrosso]] and [[Laidback Luke]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/leave-the-world-behind-all-mixes-feat-deborah-cox/626279932|title=Leave the World Behind |website=[[iTunes]] (US)|date=May 4, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>