Accomplishments:
Z-100 National "Be A Radio Star" contest Winner,
Billboard Songwriter Winner,
Vocalist for 2001 Trailblazers CD,
Co-writer and Executive producer for a CD that has received local and national airplay.
Vocalist for radio and television commercials: US Post Office, Conair, The Oakland A's, The Sacramento Bee, McCords Vancouver Toyota, Office & Dining Unlimited, Loaves & Fishes, and more.
Collaborations:
Opened for Susan Ashton,
Performed with various artists, including Patrick Lamb, Brent Bourgeois, Patty Cabrera, and Twila Paris,
Recorded with Bart Hafeman (Bartholomew Productions),
Recording/writing with Greg Ives.
Recently:
Her song, "Be With You", was considered by Miramax for the movie "Carolina" (with Julia Stiles & Shirley McClain).
Currently, she performs and works on local projects,
Joined In Both Ears talent pool,
Recorded vocals for ConAir Infomercial, Telluride Mountain Film Festival with Greg Ives.
Sang National Anthem at PGE Park/Portland, OR for Beaver's Game,
One of Top 5 Vocalists Oct. 2006 www.singeruniverse.com Photography by: Powell Photography
Announcing Northwest Dream Team's first contemporary gospel project entitled "Heavenly Brother", featuring the songwriting of Johnny Richey, Patrick Lamb, Christine Yvette, Brian Ward and John Fresk, and the artistry of Diane Russel, and CD design by Oakley Design Studios. This is one of the first original northwest Contemporary Gospel project of it's kind showcasing so many Northwest Artists. The song "Heavenly Brother" speaks to the life work of Martin Luther King and his hopes and dreams for the future, and has already been showcased on KMHD and KINK on Martin Luther King Day and has received considerable interest. All proceeds from the CD will go to Pastor Matt Hennessee's scholarship fund at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church.
