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Diana King

1970 - Today

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Diana King (born 8 November 1970) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter who performs a mixture and fusion of reggae, reggae fusion and dancehall. They are best known for their hit 1995 single "Shy Guy" and their remake of "I Say a Little Prayer" which was featured on the soundtrack to My Best Friend's Wedding. As of 1998, King has sold over five million records worldwide. Regarded as one of the most successful Jamaican artists, they have scored multiple Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 entries. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Diana King is the 2,662nd most popular musician (down from 2,512th in 2024), the 86th most popular biography from Jamaica (down from 80th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Jamaican Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Diana King ranks 2,660 out of 3,175. Before her are Pete Shelley, Biosphere, Cynthia Weil, and Terry Date. After her are Will Hunt, Samu Haber, Caparezza, John Rzeznik, Lost Frequencies, Alesso, Caroline Corr, and Liam O'Flynn.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Diana King ranks 666. Before her are Mounir Fatmi, Cédric Vasseur, Jasna Fazlić, Guido Görtzen, Alistair Petrie, and Lisa Robin Kelly. After her are Jason Butler Harner, Antonio Chimenti, Yoshiharu Habu, Dave Eggers, Martin Müller, and Ctislav Doseděl.

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In Jamaica

Among people born in Jamaica, Diana King ranks 86 out of 189. Before her are Dennis Brown (1957), Junior Murvin (1949), Nesta Carter (1985), Linford Christie (1960), Omi (1986), and Hugh Shearer (1923). After her are Capleton (1967), Howard Cooke (1915), Toni-Ann Singh (1996), Grace Jackson (1961), Rohan Marley (1972), and Sizzla (1976).

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Among MUSICIANS In Jamaica

Among musicians born in Jamaica, Diana King ranks 16. Before her are Monty Alexander (1944), Damian Marley (1978), King Tubby (1941), Augustus Pablo (1954), John Holt (1947), and Junior Murvin (1949). After her are Vybz Kartel (1976), Anthony B (1976), Canibus (1974), and Boi-1da (1986).

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