# Kathy Diamond > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kathy_Diamond > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kathy_Diamond.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Diamond > Source revision: 1318148500 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kathy Diamond | image = | image_size = | origin = [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield), United Kingdom | instrument = Vocals | genre = [Disco](/source/Disco), [funk](/source/funk), [soul](/source/Soul_music) | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 1993–present | label = Permanent Vacation, Gomma | background=solo_singer }} '''Kathy Diamond''' is a [funk](/source/funk)/[disco house](/source/disco_house) singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom. She was born in [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield) in the north of England. Her love for soul and disco started at an early age, gaining inspiration from [Donna Summer](/source/Donna_Summer).{{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 }}[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 }} In 1993 Diamond decided to write and sing herself, collaborating different bands, DJs and producers. In 2002 she wrote a [Balearic](/source/Balearic_beat) 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](/source/White_label_record) 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](/source/12%22_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](/source/Disco), [Funk](/source/Funk), [Northern soul](/source/Northern_soul), [House](/source/House_music) | 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](/source/New_York_Sun)'' | rev1Score = (positive){{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 }} | rev2 = ''[Pitchfork Media](/source/Pitchfork_Media)'' | rev2Score = (7.8/10){{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 }} | rev3 = ''[Village Voice](/source/Village_Voice)'' | rev3Score = (positive){{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 }} | rev4 = ''[XLR8R](/source/XLR8R)'' | rev4Score = (positive){{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 }} }} In 2007, Diamond released her solo debut record, ''Miss Diamond to You''. She collaborated with Maurice Fulton of [electronica](/source/electronica)/dance outfit [MU](/source/MU_(musician)). It rated 7.8 on influential music site [Pitchfork Media](/source/Pitchfork_Media). It also received positive reviews from [XLR8R](/source/XLR8R), [The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice) and [The New York Sun](/source/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](/source/Aeroplane_(Vito_De_Luca)) 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](/source/Aeroplane)) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2008 | "Fire" (with Codebreaker) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2012 | "High Wire" (with [The KDMS](/source/The_KDMS)) | style="text-align:center;"|- |- | 2013 | "Take A Real Good Look" (with [Cabaret Nocturne](/source/Cabaret_Nocturne)) | style="text-align:center;"|- |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.myspace.co.uk/kathydiamond Official MySpace] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Diamond, Kathy}} Category:Living people Category:British dance musicians Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kathy Diamond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Diamond) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Diamond?action=history)). 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