DIANA KING

Diana King is a Jamaican singer-songwriter most well known for her hit single "Shy Guy" and her remake of "Say a Little Prayer" which was featured on the soundtrack to My Best Friend's Wedding.

After making an appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 song "Respect", from his album Ready to Die, she signed a recording contract with Sony Music. Her first release was a remake of the Bob Marley song "Stir It Up" (#53 R&B) for the Cool Runnings soundtrack that same year.

King's next single, "Shy Guy" became a crossover hit, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified gold by the RIAA in the U.S. The single also hit #2 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching #1 on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles chart, going on to sell nearly five million singles worldwide. "Shy Guy" was also ranked by the Japanese radio station J-Wave as the #1 song of 1995. In the UK, it had a place in the top 10 for seven weeks. "Shy Guy" was later addded as the lead single to the soundtrack for the film "Bad Boys" staring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

Other hits would follow including "I Say a Little Prayer" Billboard Hot 100 (#38) and the Hot Dance Club Play (#8) and "L-L-Lies". She has collaborated with a diverse range of artists on record and live including Celine Dion, Maxi Priest, Shaggy and Brian McKnight.

King tours internationally with constant demand for her soulful performances in worldwide.