‘Lady Diamond’ changes name to ‘Diya’
Calypsonian Javelle Frank has recently changed her sobriquet from âLady Diamondâ to âDiyaâ, which is an African name meaning radiance and brightness.{{more}}
Javelle Frank made the decision to change her stage name from âLady Diamondâ to âDiyaâ after considering the avenues in music she wishes to approach. Additionally, research has found that there is another by the same name here in SVG and even in the Caribbean.
Lady Diamond, now âDiyaâ, is well known in St Vincent and the Grenadines for her 2011 song âTeach Us about Africaâ, which she sang when she entered the National Calypso Monarch competition for the first time and placed 6th out of a group of 11 seasoned Calypsonians.
In that same year, she won the East St George Calypso Crown, after dethroning six-time winner Gosnel âGCâ Cupid. In 2010, Diya won the Independence Calypso competition in Pâtani with her song called âAnother Independenceâ.
She is also a popular performer on Karaoke shows. She won the 2008 Annual Inter-house Karaoke Championship and placed high in several other competitions. In addition, she has performed for many events in St Vincent and the Grenadines, including the 2009 Miss Big and Beautiful, 2011 Miss PâTani and South Windward pageants, and Miss Heritage, just to name a few.
Diya is also a popular radio personality. Her golden voice could be heard also on Ezee Radio 102.7 and 91.1 as the âSentimental Javelleâ.
Diya, a member of the Pâtani Calypso tent, is busy now preparing for the 2012 carnival calypso season.