{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kathy Diamond | image = | image_size = | origin = Sheffield, United Kingdom | instrument = Vocals | genre = Disco, funk, soul | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 1993&ndash;present | label = Permanent Vacation, Gomma | background=solo_singer }} '''Kathy Diamond''' is a funk/disco house singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom. She was born in Sheffield in the north of England. Her love for soul and disco started at an early age, gaining inspiration from Donna Summer.<ref name="xlr8r.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2007/08/kathy-diamond |title=Kathy Diamond: Diva Stripes |publisher=XLR8R |date=27 August 2007 |accessdate=13 February 2012 |archive-date=13 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213150907/http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2007/08/kathy-diamond |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://www.theagencylondon.co.uk/?page_id=35 ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090526001434/http://www.theagencylondon.co.uk/?page_id=35 |date=26 May 2009 }}</ref>

In 1993 Diamond decided to write and sing herself, collaborating different bands, DJs and producers.<ref name="xlr8r.com"/> In 2002 she wrote a Balearic song with house producers SWAG called "Miracles Just Might." After SWAG did not include it on their album Diamond decided to release the song herself. She pressed up a limited amount of white labels and distributed it. DJ Magazine said of the track, "If you like sweet beauty in your house music keep your eyes peeled because it's only going to get a limited release." Within a month another 12" single "Sunshine" was released, this time on the Idjut Boys' Cottage label with producer Maurice Fulton.

==''Miss Diamond to You''== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Miss Diamond to You | type = studio | artist = Kathy Diamond | cover = | alt = | released = 27 April 2007 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Disco, Funk, Northern soul, House | length = | label = Permanent Vacation | producer = Maurice Fulton | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Miss Diamond to You | type = studio | single1 = All Woman | single1date = 2006 | single2 = Over | single2date = 2007 }} }} {{Album ratings | rev1 = ''New York Sun'' | rev1Score = (positive)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nysun.com/arts/clubland-comes-home/68212/ |title=''New York Sun'' review |access-date=21 August 2008 |archive-date=11 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611155226/http://www.nysun.com/arts/clubland-comes-home/68212/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | rev2 = ''Pitchfork Media'' | rev2Score = (7.8/10)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/42961-miss-diamond-to-you |title=''Pitchfork Media'' review |access-date=21 August 2008 |archive-date=15 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615160137/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/42961-miss-diamond-to-you |url-status=live }}</ref> | rev3 = ''Village Voice'' | rev3Score = (positive)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2007/04/kathy_diamonds.php |title=''Village Voice'' review |access-date=21 August 2008 |archive-date=20 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920121516/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2007/04/kathy_diamonds.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> | rev4 = ''XLR8R'' | rev4Score = (positive)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/kathy-diamond/miss-diamond-you |title=''XLR8R'' review |access-date=21 August 2008 |archive-date=30 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830081432/http://xlr8r.com/reviews/kathy-diamond/miss-diamond-you |url-status=live }}</ref> }}

In 2007, Diamond released her solo debut record, ''Miss Diamond to You''. She collaborated with Maurice Fulton of electronica/dance outfit MU. It rated 7.8 on influential music site Pitchfork Media. It also received positive reviews from XLR8R, The Village Voice and The New York Sun. Two singles were released from the album, "All Woman" and "Over". Diamond embarked on a 2007 concert tour in support of the album performing around Europe and the UK.

===Track listing=== # "Between The Lines" (6:13) # "In All You See A Woman" (0:17) # "All Woman" (6:07) # "I Need You Here Right Now" (0:20) # "Until The Sun Goes Down" (5:29) # "Created & Enhanced" (0:35) # "The Moment" (6:15) # "Over" (5:49) # "However You Get Here" (0:19) # "Racing Thru Time" (5:31) # "Another Life" (6:50) # "On & On" (5:50) # "I Need You" (5:17) # "Another Life (Original)" (5:38)

==2008== In 2008 Diamond participated in a number of musical collaborations; with Toby Tobias for "The Feeling", with Soft Rocks for a remix of Low Motion Disco's "Love, Love, Love," with Belgian band Aeroplane on "Whispers," with Maximilian Skiba on "Never Stop Believing," and with Codebreaker for "Fire." Later in the year she will release her second album, working with co-writer and guitarist Keeling Lee.

==2012== The KDMS released their album "Kinky Dramas And Magic Stories" on Gomma Records, Munich with the track High Wire which was written and composed by Kathy Diamond and Maximillian Skiba.

==Singles== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Song ! Album |- | 2003 | "Miracles Just Might" | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2003 | "Sunshine" | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2006 | "All Woman" | style="text-align:center;"|Miss Diamond to You |- | 2007 | "Over" | style="text-align:center;"|Miss Diamond to You |- | 2008 | "Love Love Love Part 2" (with Low Motion Disco) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2008 | "The Feeling" (with Toby Tobias) | style="text-align:center;"|Space Shuffle |- | 2008 | "Whispers" (with Aeroplane) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2008 | "Fire" (with Codebreaker) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2012 | "High Wire" (with The KDMS) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2013 | "Take A Real Good Look" (with Cabaret Nocturne) | style="text-align:center;"|- |}

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==External links== * [http://www.myspace.co.uk/kathydiamond Official MySpace]

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