This article is about the singer. For the English actress, see Diana King (actress). Diana King (2 August 1918–31 July 1986) was an English television actress who had a career on British television from 1939 to 1986. ...

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Career

After making an appearance on the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 song "Respect" off of his album Ready to Die, she scored a recording contract with Sony Music. King's first single "Shy Guy", from the album Tougher Than Love, was a hit, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified gold by the RIAA in the U.S.; the single also hit number 2 in the UK, as well as reaching No.1 on the Euro Hot 100 chart going on to sell nearly three million singles worldwide. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the film Bad Boys. Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997), also known as Biggie Smalls (after a stylish gangster in the 1975 comedy, Lets Do it Again), but best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (Business Instead of Game). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Ready to Die is the debut album of East Coast hip hop artist The Notorious B.I.G., released on September 13, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... A recording contract (also commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles shipped to retail and other ancillary markets. ... The RIAA Logo. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Eurochart Hot 100 is the main European singles popularity chart compiled by Music & Media magazine from March 1984. ... Antarctica Oceania Africa Asia Europe North America South America Middle East Caribbean Central Asia East Asia North Asia South Asia Southeast Asia SW. Asia Australasia Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia Central America Latin America Northern America Americas C. Africa E. Africa N. Africa Southern Africa W. Africa C. Europe E. Europe N... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... // In film formats, the sound track is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Bad Boys is a 1995 action comedy film, directed by Michael Bay and starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. ...

In 1997, her album Think Like a Girl entered Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart at No.1. She also reached's Hot 100's Top 40 with her cover version of the song "I Say a Little Prayer", which was featured in the soundtrack to the film My Best Friend's Wedding. She was also featured on the 1997 soundtrack to the documentary When We Were Kings, where she performed a duet of the same title with Brian McKnight. In 1998 she joined Celine Dion and Brownstone on stage to perform their hit "Treat Her Like a Lady" at the Essence Awards, in which they received a standing ovation. That year she also appeared on Soul Train, The RuPaul Show, and VIBE to promote Think Like a Girl. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... A hit song by Dionne Warwick. ... // In film formats, the sound track is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... My Best Friends Wedding is a 1997 romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Hogan. ... When We Were Kings is a 1996 documentary film by Leon Gast about the famous Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman held in Zaire on October 30, 1974 and the lead-up to the fight. ... The duet, by Hendrik ter Brugghen A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers, most often used for a vocal or piano duet. ... Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Céline Marie Claudette Dion (OC, OQ) (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian Grammy and Juno award winning pop singer and occasional songwriter. ... Brownstone was a Grammy Award nominated female R&B group popular during the mid-1990s. ... Treat Her Like a Lady is the last single from Céline Dions Lets Talk About Love hit album, released on March 29, 1999. ... Essence is an American fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazine. ... Soul Train is a long-running American music-related syndicated television program. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Vibe or VIBE may refer to: VIBE, a magazine about music artists, actors and other entertainers owned by Quincy Jones. ...

By the new millennium, King was in negotiations with Madonna's, Maverick Records label. In 2002 King released her third album Respect, it became a hit overseas, but was not released in the U.S., until summer of 2006, where it is only avalible on amazon.com. , Its first single "Summer Breezin'" receiving BET and VH1 video and Urban radio airplay. A millennium is a period of time, equal to one thousand years (from Latin mille, thousand, and annum, year). ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as Madonna, is a five-time Grammy award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... Maverick Records, known on music channels as Maverick Recording Company, is a record label owned by the Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Black Entertainment Television is an American cable network targeted toward African-American audiences in the United States. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently part of the MTV Networks division... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ...

DIANA KING is that rare combination of creativity, versatility, impeccable style and the IT factor that distinguishes her from anything before or since her. Considered by many, one of the most gifted artistes to be produced by cultural giant Jamaica, DIANA KING returns to the music scene with her first independent media releases in 2006 with YU DUN KNO featuring Indian artiste Gunjan on her own Think Like A Girl label. Her next single on the Taxi label was SPANISH TOWN BLUES in late 2006 co poduced with Grammy winners Sly & Robbie. Other collaborations to be relased in early 2007 include Light Within (collab with Gentleman) and Moments Like This (collab with Toots & The Maytals).

Working on her next album release, King continues to perform internationally from her upcoming special performance in Sao Paulo Brazil to her annual Blue Note Japan tour in April. Breaking barriers with a voice that cuts straight through the heart, crooning, rapping and belting her passionate message in the universal language of love to a global market DIANA KING aka KINGSINGA is THE voice for the 21st century and one of the Jamaican artistes who will ultimately take it to the next level internationally.

Discography

Albums

• 1995 - Tougher Than Love
• 1997 - Think Like a Girl
• 2002 - Respect

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Singles

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External links

• Diana King official site
• Diana King at the Internet Movie Database