# April Diamond

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{{short description|American singer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = April Diamond
| image             = April Diamond.jpg
| caption           = April Diamond in Los Angeles 2018
| birth_place       = [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California), U.S.
| origin            = [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California)
| genre             = [Pop](/source/Pop_music), [electronic dance](/source/electronic_dance_music)
| occupation        = Musician, singer, songwriter
| instrument        = Vocals, piano
| years_active      = 
| label             = Del Oro Music, [Interscope](/source/Interscope)
| associated_acts   = [David Longoria](/source/David_Longoria), [Robert Eibach](/source/Robert_Eibach), [Cece Peniston](/source/Cece_Peniston), [Larissa Lam](/source/Larissa_Lam)
| website           = {{URL|http://www.aprildiamond.com}}
}}

'''April Diamond''' is an American singer. Her first single release ''Lose Control'' debuted on the ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' magazine chart under the ''Hot Dance Club Play'' category on January 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=201635|title=April Diamond Debuts On Billboard Chart.|last=Sanchez|first=Michelle|date=13 January 2018|work=Mi2n|accessdate=13 January 2018|archive-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021744/http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=201635|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The song was written and produced by [David Longoria](/source/David_Longoria) and remixed by [Robert Eibach](/source/Robert_Eibach), [Dave Audé](/source/Dave_Aud%C3%A9) and others. It climbed that chart on ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' peaking at #27 on February 3, 2018 <ref name=":0">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2018-02-24|title=Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart|date=24 February 2018|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=24 March 2018}}</ref> and remained on the chart for a total of 8 weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2018-01-06|title=Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart|date=6 January 2018|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref> ''Lose Control'' received a nomination in the category of "Best Dance Song" in the 2017 Hollywood Music In Media Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2017-music-genre-nominees/|title=HMMA Nominees 2017.|last=HMMA|date=4 November 2017|work=Hollywood Music in Media|accessdate=11 January 2018|archive-date=16 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916010850/https://www.hmmawards.com/2017-music-genre-nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Diamond received two nominations for the category of Best Electronica/Dance Artist and one win for the category of Best Female Pop Artist Of The Year from the [Los Angeles Music Awards](/source/LA_Music_Awards).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lamusicawards.com/act/april-diamond/|title=Los Angeles Music Awards Winners|date=21 November 2015|work=LA Music Awards|accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=April Diamond |url=http://www.lamusicawards.com/act/april-diamond/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=LA Music Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> 
   
Diamond was also featured on the theme song ''Now Or Never'' from the movie ''Bloodline: Now Or Never'' along with [David Longoria](/source/David_Longoria), who also wrote the song.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/themusicbuzz/longoria-trumpets-rhino-cause-with-new-movie-them-32unb|title=Longoria Trumpets Rhino Cause With New Music Theme Song.|last=The Music Buzz|date=3 December 2017|work=Buzz Feed|accessdate=11 January 2018|archive-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020628/https://www.buzzfeed.com/themusicbuzz/longoria-trumpets-rhino-cause-with-new-movie-them-32unb|url-status=dead}}</ref>

She sang on the recording of the song ''We Are One'' with Grammy Winner<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Longoria {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/david-longoria/51925 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> [David Longoria](/source/David_Longoria) and more than 750 other artists and performed the song on the lawn of the [White House](/source/White_House) on May 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=198535|title=White House Lawn Event Supported By International Sponsors.|last=Greene|first=Kelly|date=17 June 2017|work=Mi2n.com|accessdate=13 January 2018|archive-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020920/http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=198535|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career ==
April Diamond released her first single ''Lose Control'' in 2018.  The song peaked at #27 on the [Billboard Dance Club Play Chart](/source/Dance_Club_Songs) on February 3rd, 2018.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=April Diamond {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/april-diamond/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The remixers on the song included [Grammy](/source/Grammy_Awards)-winner Dave Aude, Grammy-winner Robert Eibach,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Eibach {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/Robert-Eibach/38057 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> Twisted Dee, Gustavo Scorpio, Majik Boys among others.<ref>{{Citation |title=Lose Control Remixes |date=2023-12-29 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7x3mEVISs6nLRycWm9G0lK |access-date=2024-02-06 |language=en}}</ref> The song was also nominated for a [Hollywood Music In Media Award](/source/Hollywood_Music_in_Media_Awards) in the category of Best Dance Song in 2017.

Diamond's follow-up single, which is a remake of the [Kiki Dee](/source/Kiki_Dee) song [''I Got The Music In Me''](/source/I've_Got_the_Music_in_Me), features producer/trumpeter David Longoria and the award-winning show choir Power House from [John Burroughs High School](/source/John_Burroughs_High_School) in Burbank, CA.<ref name="John">{{Cite web |last=John |first=Stevens |date=2021-04-16 |title=April Diamond & David Longoria w/David Longoria "I Got The Music In Me" Impacting Now: Radio Download |url=https://newmusicweekly.com/april-diamond-david-longoria-w-david-longoria-i-got-the-music-in-me-impacting-now-radio-download/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=New Music Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>  The song reached number one on the Hot AC/AC National Radio Airplay charts, #17 on the [New Music Weekly](/source/New_Music_Weekly) Hot 100 pop songs, #6 on the National Radio Hits Chart, #17 on the Independent Music Network Releases Top 40 charts in 2021.  It was also the New Music Weekly Mainstream Top 30 Countdown Song Of The Year for 2021.<ref name="John"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=John |first=Stevens |date=2024-01-10 |title=April Diamond "Feels So Good" now at radio |url=https://newmusicweekly.com/april-diamond-feels-so-good-now-at-radio/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=New Music Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=New Music Weekly |url=https://newmusicweekly.com/april-diamond-feels-so-good-now-at-radio/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=New Music Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>

April Diamond released her single ''Feels So Good'' in 2024 and reached #1 on the Top AC40 National Radio Hits chart, as well as, the Mainstream Top 30 Independent Music Network Radio Chart as of April 10, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TOP 40 National Radio Hits |url=https://nationalradiohits.com/charts/top-40/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=nationalradiohits.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=New Music Radio Network |url=https://newmusicradionetwork.com/ships-have-sailed-find-my-way/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=New Music Radio Network |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=John |first=Stevens |date=2024-01-10 |title=April Diamond "Feels So Good" now at radio |url=https://newmusicweekly.com/april-diamond-feels-so-good-now-at-radio/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=New Music Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Release<ref>{{Cite web |title= April Diamond|website=[Discogs](/source/Discogs) |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3312124-April-Diamond}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=April Diamond |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wUEr6UDdMay6muyymE3Pf |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref>
!Role
!Date
|-
|''Lose Control'' (single)
|Main Artist
|2017
|-
|''Now Or Never'' (single)
|Featured Artist
|2017
|-
|''I Got The Music In Me'' (single)
|Main Artist
|2020
|-
|''We Are One'' (single)
|Featured Artist
|2022
|-
|''I Got A Secret'' (single)
|Main Artist, Songwriter
|2023
|-
|''Christmas (Is My Favorite Time Of Year)'' (single)
|Main Artist
|2023
|-
|''Feels So Good'' (single)
|Main Artist
|2024
|}

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Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century American singers
Category:21st-century American women singers

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