Bio:
LUCIE DIAMOND blasted onto the international country music scene at the start of 2005, with her headline-grabbing debut single, “That’s What I Like About You”, featuring Grammy-winning guitar legend Albert Lee.
The track - a sparkling re-working of a cut on Trisha Yearwood’s debut 1991 album - was a huge hit on radio worldwide, spending a record 10 consecutive weeks at # 1 in the British country chart and reaching # 5 in the prestigious European CMA chart.
The follow-up single, released Easter 2005: “Kilimanjaro (that’s what you do for me)” spent several weeks at # 2 in the ECMA chart and was # 1 in several countries.
Lucie’s third single, released to radio in September 2005, was a duet with Norway’s Arly Karlsen - of the classic “Always On My Mind.” This record spent 3 weeks at # 1 in the European CMA chart, knocking Faith Hill off the top spot to claim the coveted Christmas # 1.
It was also # 1 in 9 countries worldwide and played in approx 60 countries, on mainstream and country radio. The first ever duet treatment of the song.
“Did He Mention My Name" - Lucie's 4th single was a brand new song written for her by two top Atlanta-based writers: Vocal coach Jan Smith (clients include Usher and Rob Thomas) and Eric Johnson. Given a country-meets-rockabilly treatment, when rock and roll stars The Jets joined her for the track.
Released to radio in January 2006, it fast became a hit with 5 weeks at # 1 in the British country chart.
It reached # 1 in the European CMA chart, preventing American Idol Carrie Underwood reaching the top spot and giving Lucie her second consecutive number one in the ECMA chart. She also had an unprecedented # 1 & # 2 in the chart with 2 singles at the same time.
Lucie Diamond - described by the UK's 8m readers a day tabloid newspaper The Sun, as "a cross between Joss Stone and LeAnn Rimes" - is the ONLY British country artist to have 2 consecutive number ones in the main European country chart - plus a # 5 & # 2 - and all this in little over a year!
"Don't Even Think About It," the latest single (her 5th) was released on 1st September this year. It fast achieved saturation of the European radio airwaves and beyond, reaching number 2 in the British Hotdisc chart and staying there for 4 weeks, and being picked as record of the week/month on both specialist country radio and mainstream, daytime shows worldwide.
Over 150 music industry VIPs, including 8 record labels were in attendance and Lucie won a standing ovation and rave reviews.
She will be back in Nashville in January & February next year, to record her latest songs, co-written with the biggest names in that town on previous trips, for inclusion on her long-awaited album "Sweet Medicine," due to be released by her UK indie label Big Feat Records early 2007.
She was signed by Carlsbro late last year, to be their first female endorsee. The respected UK-based manufacturer of electronic equipment for live performance since 1959, recognised Lucie’s star quality, huge potential and “brilliant achievements.” They gave her a full PA system and new CMR40 radio microphone system. She will perform at various trade shows in the UK and overseas, and present vocal “clinics” for them in 2007.
Lucie is a pro member of NSAI (Nashville Song Writers Association International.) A Sterling member of the CMA. She is a "celebrity supporter" of the national British charity BLISS, dedicated to highlight work connected to premature babies, after she herself was born very premature and weighed less than 3lbs, give a 50-50 chance of survival.
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