Amy Diamond 2379147 224864507 2008-07-10T19:24:17Z 83.253.205.245 {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Amy Diamond | Img = Amy Diamond 1.JPG | Img_capt = Performing live in Norrköping in 2008 | Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Amy Linnéa Deasismont | Alias = | Born = {{birth date and age|1992|4|15}}<br><small>[[Norrköping]], [[Sweden]]</small> | Died = | Origin = [[Jönköping]], [[Sweden]] | Instrument = | Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] | Occupation = [[Singer]] | Years_active = 2005 - present | Label = [[Bonnier Amigo Music Group]] | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.amydiamond.se/ www.amydiamond.se] | Notable_instruments = }} '''Amy Diamond''' (born '''Amy Linnéa Deasismont''' on [[April 15]], [[1992]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[pop singer]]. She is known for her debut single "What's in It for Me" which was released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, [[Denmark]], [[Norway]], and [[Finland]]. It was the most-played song in [[Poland]] that year; it remained in the top ten for four months. Diamond has released three albums and performed on television.<ref name="bonnierbio"> {{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.bonnieramigo.com/v2/artister3.php?artist=Amy%20Diamond | title = Artister och musik - Amy Diamond | publisher =Bonnier Amigo | accessdate = 2007-02-18 }} </ref><ref name="swecharts"> {{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?key=90852&cat=s | title =Amy Diamond - What's In It For Me | publisher =swedishcharts.com | accessdate = 2007-02-18 }} </ref> To date, her biggest hits have been "What's in it for Me", "Welcome to the City","Champion", "Shooting Star", "Don't Cry Your Heart Out","It Can Only Get Better" and most recently "Thank You". == Biography == === Early life === Diamond was born [[April 15]], [[1992]], in [[Norrköping]], Sweden. She is the second child of an English father, Lee, and a Swedish mother, Chrisbeth. Soon after her birth, the family moved to England.<ref name="afton1"> {{cite web | url=http://wwwb.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/story/0,2789,681790,00.html | title=Nu ska Amy vinna världen | publisher=Aftonbladet | accessdate=2007-06-13 }} </ref> The family moved back to Sweden when she was four-and-a-half years old, this time to [[Jönköping]], where she learned Swedish. Diamond still lives there with her two younger sisters, Lisa and Holly, and an older sister, Danielle.<ref name="bettinas"/><ref name="adsebio"> {{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.amydiamond.se/?sid=article&pid=read&id=2376&setScreenWidth=&setScreenHeight=&bfs=1 | title=Amy Diamond -Still Me Still Now | publisher=amydiamond.se | accessdate=2007-02-18 }} </ref> Diamond started figure skating at age six and won multiple gold medals. She practiced six times a week before embarking on her singing career.<ref name="bonnierbio"/><ref name="2005tv4"> News report on Swedish [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]. [[February 17]], [[2005]].</ref> She went to a dance and theater school called ''Blandgodis'', and participated in theater and TV productions which gave her experience in public performing.<ref name="adsebio"/> She also appeared in a small television role on the show ''De drabbade''. [[Image:Amy Diamond Småstjärnorna.jpg|thumb|Amy Diamond in one of her first TV performances in 1999.]] Diamond has loved singing since she was two years old.<ref name="bettinas"> Interview in ''[[Bettina S.]]'' talk show on March 6, 2006, Finnish [[Finlands Svenska Television|FST]].</ref> One of her first public performances was at age seven on the talent show ''Småstjärnorna''. She dressed as [[Belinda Carlisle]] and lip synced to "Heaven is a Place on Earth", finishing third in the competition.<ref name="smastjarn">''Småstjärnorna'', Swedish [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]] (2000).</ref> In 2004, she participated in talent competitions such as ''Minimelodifestivalen'' in Jönköping and Swedish [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]'s ''Super Troupers'', winning most of them. On ''Mix Megapol Summer Idol'' Diamond won the main prize: to record a song in a real [[Recording studio|studio]]. During recording, she was offered a commercial [[recording contract]].<ref name="chat200702">Fan chat with Amy Diamond on [[February 4]], [[2007]].</ref> Soon after, Diamond recorded her debut single "What's in It for Me". Markus Sepehrmanesh, one of the songwriters for her albums, said in an interview that she sang perfectly.<ref name="2005tv4"/> "What's in It for Me" was recorded in ninety minutes and the single was released the following February.<ref name="2005tv4"/> === Success as a singer === "What's in It for Me" was a commercial success, although some Swedish TV stations refused to show the music video, arguing that Diamond was too young for the song's theme about adult relationships.<ref name="afton1"/> Amy, though, didn't see the theme as an adult relationship - in her eyes it was relationships between friends. Nevertheless, the song received extensive radio airplay while she simultaneously went on tour with [[Elin Lanto]].<ref name="adsenewssign"> {{cite web | last= | first= | url =http://www.amydiamond.se/?sid=article&pid=read&id=2382&bfs=1 | title=Elin Lanto & Amy Diamond åker på Signeringsturné! | publisher=amydiamond.se | accessdate=2007-06-14 }}</ref> "What's in It for Me" reached number one on the Swedish singles chart in March and eventually went platinum.<ref name="bonnierbio"/> Before long, Diamond appeared on Swedish TV4 and used her artist name for the first time. Although she sang to a pre-recorded backing track in the studio, on the program she sang her single and [[Alicia Keys]]' song "If I Ain't Got You" while accompanied by a live band. The band included a drummer, guitarist, bassist, background singer and a keyboard player, who also sang backgrounds.<ref name="nyhets1">Television show ''Nyhetsmorgon'', Swedish TV4, [[February 16]], [[2005]].</ref> [[Image:Amy Diamond Kalmar signing 2005.jpg|thumb|Amy Diamond giving autographs in [[Kalmar]], Sweden in 2005.]]Due to the success of the single, a full album was commissioned, and ''[[This Is Me Now]]'' was released in May 2005. The album sold more than 150,000 copies, which was triple the requirement for [[gold certification|gold record certification]] in Sweden at the time. The success led to television appearances, such as on the weekly chart show ''Trackslistan'' and on the children's competition show ''Vi i femman''. By the end of 2005, she had appeared live on more than 20 television shows. A concert tour in Sweden was organized for her in the summer, and some of the shows were also televised.<ref name="adsenewstv"> {{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.amydiamond.se/?sid=article&pid=read&id=3031&setScreenWidth=&setScreenHeight=&bfs=1 | title=Amy succé i TV | publisher=amydiamond.se | accessdate=2007-02-18 }}</ref> Although Diamond's fans are typically school children, the album cannot be described as children's music.<ref>[http://www.arbetarbladet.se/PGarticle.php?id=311753&avdelning_1=111&avdelning_2=157 ARBETARBLADET - På Gång/Nöje<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The style of ''This Is Me Now'' is mainly happy pop music with synthesizer backgrounds, but it includes the theme song "Tomorrow" from the musical ''[[Annie]]'' and a live recording of the song "If I Ain't Got You". The songs in the album were made by the producer team Tysper (Tommy Tysper), Mack (Marcus Sepehrmanesh) and Grizzly (Gustav Jonsson), who are all from [[Stockholm]]. They form the core of the production company ''TEN Production'' and have produced successful pop tracks before working with Diamond. Other ''Ten Production'' songs seeing popularity were performed by the [[A Teens]] and [[Helena Paparizou]]. Diamond's albums were published through [[Bonnier Amigo Music Group]].<ref name="ten1"> {{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.ten.se/?sid=article&pid=read&id=820 | title=Songwriters and producers | publisher=TEN songs/productions | accessdate=2007-06-13 }} </ref><ref name="ten2"> {{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.ten.se/?sid=extras&pid=TMGdiscography | title=Tysper/Mack/Grizzly Discography | publisher=TEN songs/productions | accessdate=2007-06-13 }} </ref> [[Image:Amy Diamond Vi i femman.jpg|thumb|left|Amy Diamond in one of her first TV performances in ''Vi i femman'' in May 2005.]] Diamond is a talented live singer and sings without a playback tape in her public performances. Her debut album included a live version of [[Alicia Keys]]' "If I Ain't Got You", which was described in a review as "sweet and impressive at the same time".<ref name="sd-timn"> {{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/rec_skivor/did_9766504.asp | title= Amy Diamond This is me now | publisher=Svenska Dagbladet | accessdate=2007-06-13 }} </ref> The judges characterized her singing voice as secure and balanced, and also said that she sang the song better than the original singer (Shakira) in ''Super Troupers'', where she reached the final by singing [[Shakira]]'s song "Underneath Your Clothes" at twelve years of age.<ref name="2005tv4"/> A review in ''[[Svenska Dagbladet]]'' described her voice as fine and secure, and her record label advertised it as "shining and characteristic".<ref name="bonnierbio"/> ===Outside Sweden=== Diamond signed a distribution deal with [[Warner Music Group|Warner]] in July in order to promote the album internationally. She never appeared with her band again, instead performing with a background track and dancers. The album became popular also in other [[Nordic countries]] and [[Poland]] during the following summer, and "What's In It for Me" was heard frequently on the radio, becoming the 19th most played song of 2005 in Finland.<ref>{{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.iltalehti.fi/popstars/200604134388635_ps.shtml | title=Green Day viime vuoden soitetuin | publisher=iltalehti.fi | accessdate=2007-04-15 }}</ref> More singles followed from the album: "Welcome to the City" and "Champion" were released in the summer. A special edition of the album was released for the Central European market. It contained two previously-unreleased songs which would later appear on ''Still Me Still Now''. Diamond was sent on a promotional tour throughout [[Central Europe]] in late 2005. Her record deal allowed the whole family to travel with her whenever the concerts were abroad.<ref name="bettinas"/> Therefore, her family appeared on television in [[Germany]], [[Denmark]], and the [[Netherlands]]. Diamond was nominated for several awards in 2005. At 13, she was the youngest person in history to receive the [[Nordic Music Award]] for the best Nordic hit "What's in It for Me".<ref name="nma">''Nordic Music Awards'' [[2005]] on Danish [[TV2 (Denmark)|TV2]].</ref> Further, she is the youngest artist to receive two simultaneous NRJ Radio Awards and the youngest to be nominated for the Swedish Grammy Awards.<ref name="bonnierbio"/> At the Grammy Awards, she won Best Swedish Female Artist, Song of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year. Diamond received a [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] award for Hit of the Year, and had nominations for the Swedish Rockbjörnen.<ref>{{cite web | last= | first= | url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,762929,00.html | title=Diamond - yngst på galan | publisher=expressen.se | accessdate=2007-04-15 }}</ref> ===Second album=== [[Image:Amy Diamond Nyhetsmorgon guld.jpg|thumb|Amy Diamond receives a gold certification in 2006, two days ahead of the release date.]] Diamond started recording her second album in February 2006. Her producers sent her songs and she chose which ones she wanted included on the album. The album was recorded over four weekends at a pace of two to three songs per weekend.<ref name="svt_morgon">Interview in ''Gomorron Sverige'', 2006-06-19, SVT1</ref> The album ''[[Still Me Still Now]]'' was published in May and the first single "Don't Cry Your Heart Out" was released a couple of weeks prior to the general album distribution.<ref name="adsenewsinspel">{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.amydiamond.se/?sid=article&pid=read&id=3906&setScreenWidth=&setScreenHeight=&bfs=1 | title = Inspelning av nya albumet | publisher =amydiamond.se | accessdate = 2007-02-18 }}</ref> Although not much was heard from her in the spring, the second album was highly anticipated. Two days before the announced release date, she was interviewed on the morning talk show ''Nyhetsmorgon'' on [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]. The host surprised Diamond by handing her a gold record for the album; it had already sold enough copies on pre-orders alone to be certified.<ref name="tv4nyhets"> Interview with Amy Diamond in ''Nyhetsmorgon'' [[May 22]], [[2006]], Swedish [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]. </ref> "Don't Cry Your Heart Out" was a radio hit in Sweden, but not elsewhere. ''[[Still Me Still Now]]'' continued in the same style as the previous album, being mostly light-pop music. "Don't Cry Your Heart Out" was radio-friendly pop, but songs such as "Diamonds" and "No Regrets" were arranged in a style reminiscent of [[musical theatre|musicals]].<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=4494 | title = Amy Diamond, "Still Me Still Now" | publisher = Burlee | accessdate = 2007-06-17 }}</ref> Some reviews wondered about the song selections, but Diamond's voice was praised nevertheless.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} The selected songs were alleged by some to be unsuitable for Diamond and her audience, but on the other hand her potential was appreciated.<ref name="sd-smsn">{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/rec_skivor/did_12754431.asp | title = Amy Diamond Still Me Still Now | publisher = Svenska Dagbladet | accessdate = 2007-06-13 }}</ref><ref name="arbet">{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.arbetarbladet.se/PGarticle.php?id=405223&avdelning_1=111&avdelning_2=157 | title = Amy Diamond | publisher =Arbetarbladet | accessdate = 2007-06-13 }}</ref> [[Image:Amy Diamond.jpg|left|thumb|Amy Diamond singing on the Diggiloo tour in 2006.]] In mid-2006, Diamond took part in the Diggiloo tour, where she performed, among other songs, [[Edith Piaf]]'s "Je ne regrette rien". Although ''[[Still Me Still Now]]'' wasn't as big a success outside Sweden as ''[[This Is Me Now]]'', it was still popular in her home country. She also held concerts beyond the Diggiloo tour; readers of the largest evening newspaper, ''[[Aftonbladet]]'', voted her 2006 Summer Tour Queen. Diamond released two more singles in late 2006, ''Big Guns'' and ''It Can Only Get Better'', and continued to appear on television, including appearances on prime-time shows such as ''Sommarkrysset'', ''Gokväll'', and ''Vinterkrysset''. In January 2007, Amy Diamond started a fan club that publishes a quarterly fan magazine called ''Amy Diamond Fanzine''. Lastly, in September 2007 she sang on ''Elvis - The Original Cast''.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://jonkoping.expressen.se/Nyheter/1.734471 | title = Elvis ersättare: Amy | publisher = Expressen | accessdate = 2007-05-26 }}</ref> ===Third Album=== Throughout the second half of 2007, Diamond recorded her third album called "Music in Motion". The album contains tracks done by some renowned producers such as [[Max Martin]] and [[Alexander Kronlund]], who have worked with for example Britney Spears. Diamond's first single called "Is It Love?" from the new album was released on [[September 26]], [[2007]]. Additionally, she has performed her new song on some TV-shows like "Bobster", "Bingolotto" and has even won "Best Female Artist" at "Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards". Diamond's new album ''Music in Motion'' was released on [[November 28]], [[2007]] and her second single "Stay My Baby" (from the new album), written by Max Martin and Tommy Tysper, was released on November 23. In the beginning of December 2007, Diamond began autograph sessions in Sweden. Diamond entered [[Melodifestivalen 2008|Melodifestivalen]], the Swedish selection for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], in February 2008. Her song was called "Thank You",<ref>ESCtoday.com ([[15 January]] [[2008]]). [http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10130 Carola and Andreas unite]. Retrieved on [[16 January]] [[2008]].</ref> and it earned her a 8th place in the final round.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.pitea-tidningen.se/artikel.aspx?artid=69707&arkiv=False | title =15 år och redan på toppen av karriären | publisher = Piteå-Tidningen | accessdate = 2007-05-26 }}</ref> The song was later included on the re-release of her album, entitled ''Music in Motion - Gold Edition''. ===Fourth Album=== Amy is also currently working on a fourth album, title and release date are unknown but we do know that this album will also be released in the USA. And Amy Diamond will do a tour in the US to promote this new album and possibly her other ones as well. For more information check out Amy-diamond.net. ==Life outside music== Diamond keeps her private life separate from her singing career. She wants her real surname to remain unknown to the public. She took on her stage name, Amy Diamond, when she released her first single "What's in It for Me". She has said that she chose Diamond because it's her [[birthstone]].<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://archive.corren.se/archive/2005/4/12/i4mu6z4q8yyoiwv.xml?category1=1096984640-27& | title = 12-åriga Amy ett äkta stjärnskott | publisher = Östgöta Correspondenten | accessdate = 2007-06-26 }}</ref> Despite her singing career, she goes to school and only rarely misses a day.<ref name="bettinas"/> According to her, there are promotional jobs only every now and then and most are on weekends. If there are gigs on the weekdays, she does the schoolwork as homework. She has mentioned in interviews that for example math, PE and sewing is her favorite subjects in school. She regards her education as important, as it will allow her to do something else if the music doesn't work out or if she doesn't want to sing anymore; she has said that she wants to sing as long as it is fun. She has mentioned hairdressing as her future dream hobby.<ref name="bettinas"/> Despite her gigs, she has time to have holidays and she says the entertainment business hasn't been harsh on her. Her manager-father deals with the business side, and her parents support her in her career.<ref name="afton1"/> In 2006, Diamond received requests to do print [[model (person)|model]]ing and television work in addition to her musical career. She appeared in a mail-order catalogue for Ellos, and did promotional work for Statoil and the sport store chain Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | url =http://www.resume.se/nyheter/2006/08/10/amy_diamond_stadiums_nya_a/index.xml | title = Amy Diamond - Stadiums nya ansikte | publisher = www.resume.se | accessdate = 2007-03-11 }} </ref> In December, she appeared as an ice princess in the Swedish Christmas series ''Lassemajas detektivbyrå''.<ref> ''Lassemajas detektivbyrå'' Dec 2006, Swedish [[SVT1]].</ref> The show let her demonstrate her figure skating skills, which were left unused since her music career took off. In 2008, The Jewellery Company Tussilagosmycken decided to launch a Diamond-Jewellery called Amy's Diamond. The jewellery is made out of silver and has a diamond in the middle , and Amy's autograph on the back. The Jewellery did get launch in May 2008. ==Discography== [[Image:Amy Diamond Rangsby.jpg|thumb|Diamond in Rangsby on [[July 14]], [[2007]]]] ===Studio albums=== * '' This Is Me Now'' (2005) (#2 <small>[[Sweden|SWE]]</small>) * ''[[This Is Me Now]] International version'' (2005) * ''[[Still Me Still Now]]'' (2006) (#2 <small>SWE</small>) * ''Music in Motion'' (2007) (#8 <small>SWE</small>) * ''Music in Motion Gold Edition'' (2008) (#3 <small>SWE</small>) ===Singles=== {|class="wikitable" !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Single !colspan="1"|Chart positions !rowspan="2"|Album |- !width="45"|<small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small> |- |rowspan="3"|2005 |"What's in It for Me" |align="center"|1 |rowspan="3"|''This is Me Now'' |- |"Welcome to the City" |align="center"|3 |- |"Shooting Star" |align="center"|&mdash; |- |rowspan="3"|2006 |"Don't Cry Your Heart Out" |align="center"|2 |rowspan="3"|''Still Me Still Now'' |- |"Big Guns" |align="center"|23 |- |"It Can Only Get Better" |align="center"|19 |- |rowspan="2"|2007 |"Is It Love?" |align="center"|9 |rowspan="2"|''Music in Motion'' |- |"Stay My Baby" |align="center"|4 |- |rowspan="1"|2008 |"Thank You" |align="center"|8 |''Music in Motion Gold Edition'' |} {{s-start}} {{s-bef | before = "[[Axel F]]" by [[Crazy Frog]] }} {{s-ttl | title = [[VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista]] number-one single: What's In It For Me (first run) | years = [[31 August]] [[2005]] – [[7 September]] [[2005]] }} {{s-aft | after = "[[Venke Knutson|Just A Minute]]" by [[Venke Knutson]] }} {{s-bef | before = "[[Venke Knutson|Just A Minute]]" by [[Venke Knutson]] }} {{s-ttl | title = [[VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista]] number-one single: What's In It For Me (second run) | years = [[12 September]] [[2005]] – [[21 September]] [[2005]] }} {{s-aft | after = "[[You're Beautiful]]" by [[James Blunt]] }} {{end}} ==Filmography== * ''De drabbade'' (2002) * ''Lassemajas detektivbyrå'' (2006) == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == {{Commons|Amy Diamond}} * [http://www.amydiamond.se/ 1st Official Site (Swedish)] * {{imdb name|id=1902099}} * [http://www.amy-diamond.net/ Amy-Diamond.net - Fan site (English)] * [http://www.amydiamondonline.com/ Amy Diamond Online - Super Fan Site (Swedish + English)] * [http://www.amydiamond.org/ Amy Diamond unofficial fan site (English)] <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]] --> {{Persondata |NAME= Diamond, Amy |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Child singer |DATE OF BIRTH=[[April 15]], [[1992]] |PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Norrköping]], [[Sweden]] |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Diamond, Amy}} [[Category:Swedish child singers]] [[Category:Melodifestivalen contestants]] [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Norrköping]] [[de:Amy Diamond]] [[et:Amy Diamond]] [[el:Έιμι Ντάιαμοντ]] [[es:Amy Diamond]] [[it:Amy Diamond]] [[he:איימי דאימונד]] [[nl:Amy Diamond]] [[no:Amy Diamond]] [[pl:Amy Diamond]] [[pt:Amy Diamond]] [[simple:Amy Diamond]] [[fi:Amy Diamond]] [[sv:Amy Diamond]]