I love everything from Jazz, Bossa Nova, Reggae, Blues, Electronic, Rock, and Hip Hop to the music of Cirque du Soleil. Anything eccentric and out of the ordinary is inspiring to me. My major Vocal influences are Tori Amos, Joan Osborne and Nancy Wilson (Jazz Singer). As for other influences there are too many to mention, but a few tops would be SEAL, Edie Brickel, Pink Floyd, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Julie London, Carole King, and more recently Keane, Jane Monheit, and Emiliana Torrini, and of course all music via Cirque du Soleil.
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I began my musical journey at 15 when I picked up a guitar and started experimenting with songwriting. It wasn't until I discovered the inspiring and beautifully chilling voice of Tori Amos that I decided to see if I had a voice of my own. I studied voice on and off for about 6 years with a private vocal coach in Southern California, took some writing and music theory classes at my local college (Saddleback), and began studying the techniques and styles of some of my favorite singing artists.
I am currently performing live around Southern California doing Jazz Standards and Pop and have had the honor to have played with some of the most amazing local Jazz Musicians such as John Storie, Mark Massey, Ryan Rost, Louis Durra, Llew Mathews, Reed Gratz, and Ron Jessurun. I've performed in many local Southern California venues such as the OC Pavilion, San Clemente Street Fair, Irvine Spectrum, Bistro400, SOKA University, Sol Grill, SIDS Foundation Charity Walk, Our Place, and the Gypsy Den. I also spent almost a year Cantoring for a church in Aliso Viejo. I've done a lot of little things here and there as far as recording projects, had my music played on a Radio Station in Korea (see above blog) and some online Indie Stations and Podcasts. (see above blog) I've done some great collaborations with Musicians worldwide and have won a few contests for voice and songwriting. (see above blog).
I'm a pretty down to earth person and most of the time you can catch me with a smile. I love to go dancing (Reggae at the Sandpiper in Laguna!), hanging out with friends, dressing up and going to the Renaissance Faire and Fetish events, all things Cirque du Soleil, working-out, and I'm an addict to the TV show's Lost, House, and Survivor. I'm a witty comic (so I've been told) and I'm also a Gemini, and I mention that only because I really believe there is some real meaning to this twins thing ;-).
If you'd like to come check me out or for booking, send me a note, get on my mailing list, diane@dianejessurun.com, and I'll let ya' know when and where I'll be next! Thanks for reading all this and I hope you enjoy the music! :)
oh and yea I do work monday... I had this monday off though. Why can't the americans and canadians get along and make common holidays. Peace starts with comprimise. I say the 4th of July be moved to the 1st like Canada's independence day. HAR HAR HAR
I am jealous that you get it tomorrow... I ordered it like 2 weeks ago. THIS IS HOKERY POKERY! I just relistened to all the samples on her page... geeeeh I wish she was coming to town when Borty is here. Would be great to see her again, uhhh both Borty and Tori! haha Don't you use aim anymore? or the internet for that matter?
Diane Jessurun ... :o) Been a minute, but wanted to come thru and show some love.... Keep doing ya thang... and don't let ANY body EVER tell you,"You Can't!"The mind is incredible. If you believe,you CAN acheive. Don't give up on your destiny, it NEVER gave up on you.
I hope the album is good cause I already preordered it, I haven't had the time to sit down and listen to it all on myspace but I caught a few on youtube. Flavor is wicked kicking. I'mma check it out though cause I'm eager to hear. Just been working on a new track... that may perhaps have Diz on it!? I dunno where it came from but it happened... I'll keep you posted. I hope all is well with you and everything is going good? Take care and catchas soonies? I know I said I'd schedule a time to talk and it will be happening. Sometime. -JC-
Thanks for the add, Diane! YOU ROCK!! Hope to meet you at a show soon. Keep your eyes open for bulletins, and also the most updated information is at www.hearttribute.com. Let me know when you're playing too.
Thankies Diane !!! ^^ Well it takes alot to keep a man interested, hihihi. Ooo I am so excited though ! I am flying out tomorrow morning EARLY (again? YESH AGAIN) and I am still up ! I've missed him so muchies and we haven't really had much time together, I had exams, he had to work on weekends ... *sigh* But nawh it will all be goodies ^^
How have you been dear? I hope life's treating you well *fingers crossed* I'm hearing alot of weird shiz with this recession going on *sigh* How's the singing going?
Yes I had read that she was going to release an album in the not so distant future, that is great news indeed! Weird enough I was just listening to her today. Didn't know you were still alive, how nice! haha Hope all is well Diane.
