Diana King

Diana King (born 8 November 1970) is a Jamaican singer and songwriter who performs a mixture and fusion of reggae, reggae fusion and dancehall. They are best known for their hit 1995 single "Shy Guy" and their cover of "I Say a Little Prayer", which was featured on the soundtrack to My Best Friend's Wedding.

As of 1998, King has sold over five million records worldwide. Regarded as one of the most successful Jamaican artists, they have scored multiple Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 entries. King is also a recipient of the "Vanguard Award" at the Out Music Awards. King is non-binary and was the first openly gay Jamaican artist.

Career

King was born to an Indo-Jamaican mother and an Afro-Jamaican father in Spanish Town. King was a member of the City Heat band, performing on the local hotel circuit before releasing their first solo single, "Change of Heart", in 1991.

After making an appearance on the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 song "Respect", from his album Ready to Die, King signed a recording contract with Sony Music. Their first release was a cover of the Bob Marley song "Stir It Up" (which peaked at no. 53 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart) for the Cool Runnings...

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