Diana is a Brazilian singer, who gained fame in the 1970s. She was born Ana Maria Siqueira Iorio, in Botafogo ward, in Rio de Janeiro city, at 2 June, and raised in the Leblon ward. Her fans have given her the nickname "The Love Singer of Brazil". Her song styles are Jovem Guarda and Brazilian Pop.
Career
She began her career in the late 1960s, following in the footsteps of "Jovem Guarda". At 1969, she recorded her first single, "Menti Pra Você" and "Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo" . In 1970, she recorded another single on the EPIC label, with two songs, called "Não Chore Baby" and "Eu Gosto Dele", produced by Raul Seixas. Odair José's also recorded a song written by her: "Mundo Feito de Saudade".
Success
Diana continued working and recording in 1971 and 1972, and finally secured a contract with the CBS Label, replacingWanderléa. With Raul's production, Diana had hits with the songs "Uma Vez Mais", "Fatalidade", "Um Mundo Só Pra Nós", "Porque Brigamos", "Estou Completamente Apaixonada" e "Hoje Sonhei Com Você".
By now Raul Seixas had his own solo career, and dedicated his time to his own productions. In 1974, Diana changed to another label, looking for liberty to record her own compositions. At Polydor Label, she recorded three albums between 1974 and 1976 producingthe hits "Foi Tudo Culpa do Amor", "Uma Nova Vida" and "Lero-Lero". In 1978 she recorded for an album on the RCA Labelthat included the songs "Vida Que Não Pára", composed by Odair José, interpreted by Diana. During the 1980s, Diana records several more singles and albums, including "Pra Sempre"
At the beginning of their careers, Diana and the singer Odair José married, but after a troubled relationship, they divorced amid significant media attention. Some years later they had a daughter, Clarice. At this time, she lives in Rio de Janeiro inside, at Região dos Lagos, Araruama Ville. Diana plays some concerts around Brazil, but does not attract the same attention she did in the 1970s. In 2010, Diana adopted the new stage nameDianah. She declared the intention to record a new CD, a live DVD and to release an autobiography.
