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Diane Cameron Elam
10+ albums
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DIANE CAMERON, 2005 KORA AWARD NOMINEE, USA ARTIST IN RESIDENCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN, ACTRESS, SONGWRITER, PLAYWRIGHT.... is a multi talented 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, song writer, 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 chi
