“White Stallion.”
Watching Diamond The Original feels like you’ve stumbled into the act of joyful creation. She is a rare jewel of a performer, living up to her stage name. Diamond sings and dances to music of her own beguiling creation on Tik Tok and YouTube. Her performances are a living spin on the quote, “You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching.” Together with her back-up singer/hype woman, they “dance like no one else matters.” Self-consciousness is a waste of time. Why shrink when one can create?
Diamond The Original has designed an enchanting musical and visual universe reminiscent of early new wave and hip hop. Her vocal style leans into spoken word cadences and the songs of her repertoire are built on the foundation of synthesizer driven beats. Diamond’s aesthetics also pay homage to the 80s and early 90s, from animal prints, metallic, and lace outfits to cable access and1980s VHS home video production values.
Her videos are funky. Diamond has managed to be retro and contemporary at the same time. She’s tapping into the cultural moment without conforming to popular tropes. Diamond The Original shines.
Enjoy her brilliance.
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Voracious DPC 