MAC Award Winner: Best Debut
Camille Diamond
Cabaret Singer- New York City
"Watching Camille Diamond perform is to be a stargazer … bright and steady… she shines!"
--Nitelife Exchange
About Camille Diamond:
Ms. Diamond received a BA and MFA in theater and performed in regional and off -off Broadway Theatres before committing to a career in non-profit, community center management serving children and families. Never losing her passion for music, She has sporadically given performances over the years for friends that pulled her out of show biz retirement for staged readings, recordings, and fundraisers. Several years ago, she began studying the art of cabaret, and became a cabaret fan in the process. She also has been seen performing Jazz sets with her friend and musician Nate Andersen in Pangea’s popular Front Lounge, on occasion.
In 2019 she was first runner up in The Three Tomatoes "Tomatoes Got Talent" contest and was a recent semi-finalist in 2023 “Mama’s Next Big Act.” She was thrilled to receive the MAC award for Female Debut for her first solo show, OVER THE MOON...On Pluto Transit, which took place at the Legendary Don't Tell Mama in New York City.
"Watching Camille Diamond perform is to be a stargazer … bright and steady… she shines! Her cabaret debut was a complete success in every way!" - Scott Barbarino, Nitelife Exchange
"Camille Diamond has been nominated for a MAC Award for Best Debut and it’s not hard to see why. Her crystal clear, mellifluous voice and wonderful storytelling abilities had the audience captivated from the moment she entered Don’t Tell Mama’s Original Room on Saturday night." -Broadwayworld.com
"..Camille commanded the stage with HUGE joy, humor, insight, heart and her powerfully colorful voice. She has the gift of a mastery of a lyric that make every song feel uniquely her own.... Add to all that Camille’s quirky funny bone and you get a delightful moonlight cocktail."
-Jeff Harnar (Award Winning NYC Cabaret performer and director)
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"Diamond possesses a soaring voice and a great sense of humor....(She) showed a great ability throughout the show to deliver lyrics with both sensitivity and understanding." -Bart Greenberg, Cabaret Scenes
"....I'm celebrating Camille Diamond. Her debut show at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday night was superb. Go! Go!! Go!!! See Cabaret's Newest Star!" -Richard Skipper (Award Winning Cabaret Star and Host of 'Richard Skipper Celebrates')
""When October Goes” (Barry Manilow, Johnny Mercer) was beautifully phrased and glowingly emotional. “I’m A Stranger Here Myself” (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash).... The song itself was terrific. A singular highlight was a medley of “Circle of Life” (Elton John, Tim Rice) and “A Child is Born” (Thad Jones, Alec Wilder), sung with a natural tone, full of feeling and a conversational delivery that was mesmerizing. I can honestly say it was the first time I had ever thought of the Lion King song as worth doing. I stand corrected." -Bistroawards.com