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Shea Diamond[edit]
Shea Diamond | |
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| Born | 1978 |
| Occupation | Singer Songwriter |
Shea Diamond (1978 – ) is a trans woman singer and songwriter.
Biography[edit]
Diamond grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee then Flint, Michigan. She ran away at age 14 and entered foster care.[1]
When Diamond was 20, she robbed a convenience store at gunpoint to pay for gender confirmation surgery. She was incarcerated in men's correctional facilities from 1999 until 2009. After leaving prison, Diamond moved to New York.[2]
Diamond currently lives in Los Angeles.[3]
Music Career[edit]
While incarcerated, Diamond wrote "I Am Her," a trans empowerment song that resonated with others in prison with her.[4]
In 2016, Diamond performed at a Trans Lives Matter event witnessed by producer Justin Tranter.[5] He executive produced her debut EP "Seen It All" in 2018.[4]
Mayor Pete Buttgieg recognized her song "American Pie."[6]
Diamond was a headliner at the 2019 Capital Pride Concert in Washington, DC.[7]
Activism[edit]
Diamond has performed at Trans Lives Matter events and is involved in activism supporting trans people, including protesting, raising money, rallying, and marching. She considers her music as a form of activism, where she handles subjects like sexism, activism, and self-care.[5]
Discography[edit]
Single - I Am Her (2018)[8]
Single - Don't Shoot (2019)[9]
Bibliography[edit]
See also[edit]
List related internal (Wikipedia) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
References/Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "Singer Shea Diamond Is Here To School You On Black Trans Artistry And Resilience". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "Meet Shea Diamond, The Trans Soul Singer Who Found Her Voice in Men's Prison". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ Campaign, Human Rights. "Shea Diamond Joins "Americans for the Equality Act" Campaign". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ a b Herman, James Patrick; Herman, James Patrick (2018-07-04). "Trans Singer Shea Diamond Strikes a 'Pose' — and, She Hopes, a Nerve". Variety. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ a b Azzopardi, Chris. "Trans Singer Shea Diamond Moved Prisoners With Her Music While In Jail. Now, the World". Pride Source. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ Shea Diamond (2019-04-19), Mayor Pete Buttigieg on TMZ, retrieved 2019-06-26
- ^ "Headliner Shea Diamond getting 'diva'ed up' for Capital Pride slot". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ Shea Diamond (2016-10-10), Shea Diamond - I Am Her (Official Music Video), retrieved 2019-06-26
- ^ Shea Diamond (2019-06-07), Shea Diamond - Don't Shoot (Official Video), retrieved 2019-06-26
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