She’s the shy girl who crooned Shy Guy and it became an instant hit
Diana King
She’s the shy girl who crooned Shy Guy and it became an instant hit. We catch up with the Jamaican singer Diana King, who has touched many hearts, with her soulful renditions, before she performs in the city. We speak to her on her trip to India, her musical journey and how she’s supporting the lesbian community.
Known for her chart topping hit songs like Shy Guy, from the film Bad Boys, I say a little prayer for you from the movie My Best Friend’s Wedding and others, Diana talks to us of her Indian roots. “It’s my third trip to India and it was supposed to be a personal trip as it’s my birthday next week. My birthday resolution is to not think too much and do what you feel like doing. But King Jassim (Reggae singer), a good friend and asked me to do shows for my fans here. I’m in India for a month and will be singing for my friends in Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurgaon and Goa and having a good time. We’re celebrating my birthday and Diwali in Varanasi.”
Confessing to having an emotional connect with India, the international reggae superstar reveals, “On my last trip to India, I stayed back in Goa. My maternal ancestors are from Bengaluru. My grandmom and great grandmom belong to Bengaluru, so I’ve always wanted to experience the Indian culture. I changed for the better when I came to India and this is a continuation of my journey. I have a Ganesha tattoo on my back and the one on my forehead means ‘love yourself’. All my tattoos have a meaning.”
The Indo-Jamaican singer, who is all set to perform on November 7 at Pebble, admits to being a shy, introvert girl. “It’s been a long journey from when I started singing at the age of 12 to recording my own label with ThinkLikeAGirL Music Inc (2010), as now I get to own all my music. My mother put me on the choir in school and when I was 12, I had a very traumatic experience. I was gang raped and for a young girl, there was no help, so I ran away from home. I had two options — to sell myself or sing and I picked the latter. I was destined to sing when I bumped into an old friend who was looking for a female singer for his band. I got the job and I knew it was meant to be. I love to travel and don’t follow any religion. I’m into human rights issues and doing my bit in the face of so much trouble in the world as I’m sensitive to many issues around us.”
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