15 Facts About Diana King

Diana King is a recipient of the "Vanguard Award" at the Out Music Awards.

Diana King was born to an Indo-Jamaican mother and an Afro-Jamaican father in Spanish Town.

Diana King was a member of the City Heat band, performing on the local hotel circuit before releasing their first solo single, "Change of Heart", in 1991.

In 1996, Diana King collaborated with Nahki on the single "I'll Do It".

In 1997, Diana King scored another hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Dance Club Play with their cover version of the song "I Say a Little Prayer", which was featured on the soundtrack to the film, My Best Friend's Wedding.

In 1998, Diana King joined Celine Dion and Brownstone on stage to perform the hit "Treat Her Like a Lady" previously written and recorded by Diana King from Tougher Than Love at the Essence Awards.

Diana King entered negotiations with Madonna's Maverick Records label in 2000.

In 2002, Diana King premiered their single, "Summer Breezin'" on BET and VH1 video outlets, and it received some urban radio airplay, their third album Respect was released on 24 July 2002 in Japan, with plans for other markets such as the US and Europe eventually cancelled.

In 2007, Diana King co-wrote and recorded the song "The Light Within" with the German reggae artist Gentleman, for his album Another Intensity.

In 2016, Diana King announced they were at work on an all-lesbian record label in addition to a new studio album and an EP.

Diana King was previously married to their tour manager Orville Aris, with whom they share a son, born in 1996.

Diana King came out to themself in their 20s, but it took a decade for Diana King to be comfortable with it publicly, for any backlash towards their daughter and son.

Diana King was honoured for their bravery on 16, December 2012 and was presented with the prestigious "Vanguard Award" at the Out Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Diana King is the first Jamaican artist to ever publicly come out.

In January 2018, Diana King announced that they had married their long-time girlfriend, Jamaican violinist Mijanne Webster.