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PaulieWalnuts
2005-07-26, 01:29 PM
Diane Charlemagne is a voice that drum and bass fans can instantly recognize for good reason: she's a hell of a great singer.
http://www.moby-fan.com/dossier/musicien/diane.jpg
This Moss Side girl was kicked out of her college band for singing, so she got mad by getting even and singing in, and winning, the Battle of the Bands. She WAS here in the United States for half a decade, and she's credited as the singer in five Top 40 singles. She worked with many people in the diverse spectrum of the black music scene from venerable soul-man Howard Bernstein to Rob Playford.

And not only has she realized drum and bass diva status as the (oustanding) lead singer in releases from Goldie, Satoshi Tomie, Cyantific, and very recently Strider, she even wrote HER OWN drum and bass single, "Blue!"

She has songwriter credits and singing credits, but I'd also give her instrument credits because she uses that voice of hers like Satchmo on the trumpet. Diane, you are My favorite diva, and you are one great chanteuse. Go on, girl!

shade
2005-07-26, 01:34 PM
some clips mayhaps?

The Matador
2005-07-26, 01:35 PM
Well she sang on Inner City Life. That's the one that comes to mind first...awesome voice.

PaulieWalnuts
2005-07-26, 01:37 PM
who hasn't heard "Inner City Life"?
But here you go anyhow (http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Diane+Charlemagne/). She was also the only singer except for David Bowie in "Saturnz Return," where she sang one of the top jazz'/ambient performances I've ever heard from a non-American singer. I think the name of that Goldie track was "Believe."

shade
2005-07-26, 01:41 PM
Well she sang on Inner City Life. That's the one that comes to mind first...awesome voice.


word, that'll do.


:lighta:


edit: p.s. i never said i hadnt heard it, but you didnt mention any actual tune names except for the one she made herself.

retail
2005-07-26, 02:33 PM
didn't she tour w/ moby? i recognize her from that methinks

PaulieWalnuts
2005-07-26, 02:57 PM
Yup, but Moby's such a whore, he's toured with everybody but Pantera.

uberclkgtr
2005-07-26, 03:20 PM
i've seen her sing with moby a couple times on his touring for "play." she's got an amazing voice.

TDB
2005-07-26, 04:13 PM
what about cyantific's "don't follow"?

Cyantific - Don't Follow [Hospital] (http://www.hardtofindrecordsrecordstore.com/mp3/MR159450.mp3)

sound quality sucks, but the vocal and drop still gives me chills. absolutely mint.

n-root
2005-07-26, 04:41 PM
she looks like Rick James!

PaulieWalnuts
2005-07-26, 04:43 PM
WTF are you smoking? Diane's freaking yummy.

Alexis
2005-07-26, 04:47 PM
My favorite Diva is Phyllis Dillon.

n-root
2005-07-26, 04:56 PM
WTF are you smoking? Diane's freaking yummy.


OMFG WTF LOL YDBOM!!!!!?!?!??!??!

n-root
2005-07-26, 04:57 PM
My favorite Diva is Phyllis Dillon.

Mine is Phyllis Diller
http://www.lewrockwell.com/rogers/phyllis.jpg

Alexis
2005-07-26, 05:30 PM
Mine is Phyllis Diller



http://www.nutmusic.com/alzo/images/phyllis_diller.jpg


I'd hit it

Liftedtrance
2005-07-26, 05:33 PM
she looks like Rick James!

doing his tiesto imitation


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