A pioneer of acoustic female indie rock, Diana Anaid has overcome a life of obstacles and challenges, rising above childhood homelessness and neglect to become one of Australia’s most admired and respected original singer/songwriters.
Diana, since her self-financed CD with the national hit I GO OFF, with just guitar and voice, has remained an edgy, gutsy and original performer. Fans admire and adore the rags-to-riches rocker best known for her uncompromising lyrics, voice and energetic live shows.
With 5 ARIA nominations, 4 indie cd’s and a stack of national tours to her name, Diana has maintained 10 years in the industry through the strength of her songs and performances, ‘hers is a story of affecting people with pure music, rather than media gymnastics’ FRETS MAG, USA.
A steadfast member of the Aussie music industry, Diana has shared stages with fellow acoustic muso’s John Butler, Xavier Rudd and Pete Murray as well as rocking crowds with Grinspoon, Powderfinger and Frenzal Rhomb and wears the crown of being the first acoustic chick to ever play the Vans Warped punk rock festival.
Diana is a muso whose authenticity is so immediate. A cheeky and feisty palendromic entertainer, her hit songs engage listeners instantly; Her words speak of an obscene personal life journey while her voice carries you to beautiful heights of self-empowerment. With songs that cut right to a listeners soul with brave, unsparing views of everyday life, It’s clear why she has such a dedicated, intimate, loyal and large fan base. Contact nat@dianaanaid.com
“You can keep your popstars, here’s an idea for a new reality TV show. Enlisting only the underprivileged and homeless, hand them nothing more than an acoustic guitar and see how many of them can conjure up a song capable of capturing the spirit of a generation. This is exactly what Diana Anaid achieved with her debut single “I Go Off” way back in 97.” XPRESS magazine
"...After ten years of hard work, this staunchly independent and single-minded artist remains convinced that good songs, rather than a stylist and makeover, will win out" Kathy McCabe, Daily Telegraph, March 22 2007.
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