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Diane Cameron

Making her home on the Gulf Coast, Diane has played at some of the Eastern Shore’s finest establishments such as in San Destin, Florida at the San Destin Resort and Conference Center, Florabama as well as numerous private engagements and weddings. Diane has made guest appearances at the Daphne, Alabama Jazz in The Plaza, and Cotton Club New York Night at the Daphne Civic Center. She also performed for the 2002 and 2003 Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce National Shrimp Festival. Diane will be in Washington, DC next month at the Artmosphere Cafe delivering her audience pleasing vocal performance and poetry reading. A three month tour of Tokyo is coming up for April, May and June. She will be featured in July at the Orange Beach House Concert Series. In July she heads to Ghana for the Panafest Festival and then on to Benin for the 2007 Gospel and Roots Concert.

Other Alabama Eastern Shore appearances include Kiva Dunes, Beach Club, Guy's Gumbo, Oleander Resort, Marriott Grand Hotel, Legions Club, Theater 98 and more...Diane has produced several youth theatrical productions, was a guest on channel 44 Mobile's "Cover Stories" hosted by Nona Simmons. Diane has written several plays, published an environmental skit for the City of Mobile's "Keep Mobile Beautiful" organization and is currently planning a book signing tour to promote her first children's book "Fred & Felix".

Diane was selected U.S.A. Artist in Residence to the 2004 Republic of Benin Gospel & Roots Festival and reappointed in 2005. The State of Alabama USA passed a Resolution recognizing Ms. Cameron’s Contributions to the Diasjazzpora art form.

A multitalented performing and recording artist with increasing recognition in the United States and Africa for creation of a new art form devoted to Africa’s Diaspora. As a singer, songwriter, actress, and acting instructor Ms. Cameron has devoted her career to the Diasjazzpora movement and promotion of African Art forms. Originally from Chicago, Illinois Diane Cameron entered the entertainment arena as a jazz dancer and make-up artist for Ebony Fashion Fair. Diane auditioned for her first theater role and won the part, she was cast in the leading role for the Hilton Head Island, SC production as Miss Sherman in the play FAME in 1991. Ms Cameron went on to be featured in Big River, Prelude to a Kiss, Merrily We Roll Along, and Midsummer's Night Dream. She was nominated for Best Actress of The Year Award from the Theater Jacksonville production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" in 1997. Here she tackled the complex characterization of the lead female role of Bernice.

In 1997, Diane concentrated on organizing and producing benefit concerts, singing and songwriting. The proceeds from her musical contribution on the compilation J.A.N.E. CD "Africa's Fruit" benefited homeless and disadvantaged women in Jacksonville, FL. In 1998, she organized and produced the S.W.I.N.G. benefit concert for St. Augustine, FL, & this effort contributed toward a children's playground. Diane has written over 50 songs from the heart and usually addresses issues that affect women. She says "It never fails to happen; when I write a song about my life, I'm singing about someone else's."

In 1999, Diane toured Memphis, TN at Alfred's and the Gibson Guitar Center. She received great reviews from the Beale Street crowd. In 2000, Ms. Cameron completed a 3-month tour in Tokyo, Japan with the Phil Morrison Trio Ms. Cameron toured Chicago in 2001 where she performed at the famed KoKo Taylor, Buddy Guy's Legends and Lee's Unleaded Blues Club. She has appeared in Atlanta at the Bayou Room, Cafe 290, Breezes, and City of Douglasville, GA., Summer Concert Series Festival.

President of the Republic of Benin, Matthew Kerekou, issued an apology for the role of his ancestors in the Trans Atlantic slave trade. The Voyage of the “Clotilde” to Mobile, Alabama USA was the last known slave ship to sail from the continent of Africa to the United States.

Benin American Music Management (BAMM) proudly announces Diane Cameron and “The Reconciliation” CD has been nominated by the KORA Awards Organization 2005 in the category of Best Afro American Diaspora. The other nominees in this category are Will Smith, Mariah Carey, Akon and Oliver. The CD “The Reconciliation” and winning song entry “Come Back Home To Africa” is Ms. Cameron’s artistic recognition of Africa’s Reconciliation with its Diaspora and the use of the arts in human affairs merging this art form with a revered respect for the triumphs and sacrifices of Africa and her adopted homeland of Benin, (formerly Dahomey), the atrocities of slavery and her African ancestral heritage. The CD is themed on the reality of reconciling the African Diaspora and a tributary memoriam to places and events in the history of Africa and the Diaspora

Diane will begin her world as part of her promotion of Diasjazzpora arts and the “Reconciliation Renaissance” in 2006 and 2007.

Television Credits

Channel 44 – Nona Simmons – Cover Stories – Interview & Vocal Performance – Mobile, Alabama

Channel 3 – Pensacola Television to promote trip to Benin

Channel 12 – Good Morning Jacksonville – Clennon King – Interview & Vocal Performance – Jacksonville, FL.

ORTB – Republic of Benin, West Africa

LC2 – Republic of Benin, West Africa

Radio Credits

St. Augustine – Interview for compilation CD – Jacksonville, FL - 1997

Kennedy-King College Radio – Chicago, Illinois – This Woman’s Heart” 1998

WBEE – Peoria, Ill. – Listening Party for first CD 1999 – “This Woman’s Heart”

WDLT – Mobile, AL – Carmen Brown Host - 2001

WDLT – Mobile, AL – Carmen Brown Host - 2002

WDLT – Mobile, AL – Carmen Brown Host - 2003

WDLT – Mobile, AL – Carmen Brown Host - 2004

Oceane FM Radio – Republic of Benin, West Africa - 2005

Radio Star FM – Republic of Benin, West Africa - 2005

Golf Radio FM – Republic of Benin, West Africa – 2005

CAPP FM Radio – Republic of Benin, West Africa – 2005

Radio Ouidah – Republic of Benin, West Africa - 2005

Theatrical Credits

Fame – Hilton Head Island, SC 1991

Big River – Hilton Head Island, SC 1992

Prelude to a Kiss – Hilton Head Island, SC 1992

Midsummer’s Night Dream – Chicago, IL 1993

Merrily We Roll Along – Atlanta, GA 1995

Piano Lesson – Jacksonville, FL 1997

Rhythm of the World – (written & directed) – Daphne, AL 2000

Voices of Freedom – (written & directed) – Mobile, AL 2001

Cry of Freedom – (written & directed) – Mobile, AL 2004

Open Letter to the African American Daughter – (written & directed) Mobile, AL 2005

Open Letter to the African American Son – (written & directed) Mobile, AL 2005

The Children of Diaspora – Written and Directed, Republic of Benin, West Africa

Commercial Credits

Haverty’s Furniture – Holiday Scene – Televised

Aaron’s Furniture – Family Purchasing Scene – Print

Marriott Grand Hotel – Postcard Scene - Print

Newsprint Credits

Hilton Head Island Packet – Dec 1991

Florida Times-Union – March 1997

Folio Weekly (Jacksonville) – December 1997

Mobile Press Register – May 2002

The Islander – Gulf Shores, Alabama – October 2002

Mobile Press Register – February 2004

National Festivals
2002, 2003, Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Shrimp Festival
International Tours
Tokyo Dome Hotel – Artist Café – 3 Months with Phil Morrison Trio, Tokyo, Japan - 8/2000 – 11/2000 – Mitsuya Agency mitsuayproject@nifty.ne.jp

*Republic of Benin/Africa Gospel & Roots Reconciliation Tour August 2nd – 8th 2004

*Republic of Benin/Africa Gospel & Roots Reconciliation Tour July 31st – August 7th 2005

2004 Congratulatory Resolution signed by Governor Bob Riley


By Bill Clark HJR700 ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution, CONGRATULATING DIANE CAMERON OF BALDWIN COUNTY FOR ACHIEVING USA ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FOR THE 2004 REPUBLIC OF BENIN GOSPEL AND ROOTS FESTIVAL.

WHEREAS, it is with highest commendation that we recognize Diane Cameron, a resident of the City of Daphne in Baldwin County, Alabama, who has achieved the distinction of USA Artist in Residence for the 2004 Gospel and Roots Festival, which will be held in the Republic of Benin, West Africa; and

WHEREAS, the USA Artist in Residence to the Benin Gospel and Roots Festival serves as a Goodwill Ambassador to promote reconciliation, cultural understanding, and friendships between the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Benin through gospel songs, music of African Diaspora, theatrical performances, education, and cultural awareness; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Cameron has made outstanding contributions to the arts in the State of Alabama through her unique multi-ethnic art form and method, which combines historical themes and current event interests as both serious messages and entertainment values, community involvement, and development of youth; and

WHEREAS, as the Chief Artistic Officer of Its All An Act 2, Ms. Cameron provides artists and youth in the State of Alabama with the opportunity to perform, to be of public service, and to advance the cultural heritage of the state; and

WHEREAS, indeed, Ms. Cameron's performances through Theatre 98 of Fairhope, and as USA Artist in Residence to the Benin Gospel and Roots Festival, have been of inestimable value to, and revered by, her admiring fans throughout the State of Alabama and the Republic of Benin; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Diane Cameron of Daphne, Alabama, is applauded on the success she has deservedly achieved throughout her theatrical career and, by copy of this resolution, she is extended heartiest congratulations for achieving USA Artist in Residence for the 2004 Republic of Benin Gospel and Roots Festival.


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