Music:
Member Since: 13/04/2007
Band Website: www.dianaclark.com.au
Band Members: [The main page 'burning bush-star trail' picture & photos of Di in gold were taken by Stuart Grant - www.stu-artphotography.com ; photos of 'breathe into time' CD launch -maroon/black live shots by Randi Wagner - [email protected] ]
Influences: BRAZIL: Elis Regina, Gilberto Gil, Marisa Monte, Baden Powell, Tom Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Chico Cesar, Lenine, Maria Rita, Monica Salmaso, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Paulinho da Viola, Maria Bethania, Leny Andrade, Badi Assad, Gismonti, Carlinhos Brown, Gal Costa, Teresa Christina, Chico Buarque, Virginia Rodrigus, Yamandu Costa, Rosa Passos, Luciana Souza, Luiz Gonzaga, Jackson do Pandeiro. AUSTRALIA: Akasa, Coco's Lunch, Arramaieda, Carl Panuzzo, Valanga Khoza, Kavisha Mazzella, Christine Sullivan, Kate Ceberano, Vince Jones, Ross Wilson, Zulya, Julie O Hara, Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Lisa Young, Michelle Nicole, Elana Stone, Eddie Perfect, Nina Ferro, Judy Jaques, Bob & Steve Sedergreen, Kerrianne Cox, Douglas de Vries, Stephen Magnusson, Julian Wilson, William Poskitt, Stephen Grant, James Morrison, Split Enz. REST OF THE WORLD: Miriam Makeba, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Nina Simone, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Kate Bush, Bjork, Maria Joao, Anita Baker, kd lang, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Massive Attack, Portishead, Nina Cherry, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Astor Piazzolla, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Zap Mama, Prince, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, Bob Marley.
Sounds Like: “When you can sing in Portuguese, count Nina Simone and k.d. lang as influences, and are backed by Doug de Vries on guitar it’s hard to go wrong. It also helps that Diana Clark has an amazing voice.â€
The AGE, Aug 2007 [Melbourne].
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"Diana Clark sure knows how to make a great debut CD. First enlist De Vries, Chindamo, Sedergreen, Starr, Beck, Poskitt, Pereira & Vela. Heck why didn’t I think of that? While her 1/2 dozen compositions accommodate the Jazz, Blues & Brazilian influences you would expect from this A-Team, Diana’s singing is imbued with an ecstatic quality & joy of performing that is all her own." ROSS WILSON ----------------------------------------
"It’s a lovely piece that hangs together with beauty and poise; sweetly transporting melodies and great musicianship. I hope I hear it on the radio waves!" DEBORAH CONWAY -----------------------------------------------
"I like music that reveals itself to you, small pieces at a time...and requires your contribution (like a conversation). I love the subjects Diana embraces and the music...Ces’t tres belle! It’s a gorgeous album!" KATE CEBERANO[The CD is available on-line at http://indie-cds.com and at Readings books/music stores and Basement Discs & Discurio in Melbourne] Email: [email protected]
Record Label: Unsigned
