Diane Durrett - Topic

Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer, with vocal prowess Diane Durrett is an unforgettable soulful experience. She proves it, again on her upcoming 10th American Roots release “Sweet Georgia Blues”. She can belt gut-bucket blues with the best of them but Durrett’s velvet voice also shines through on feel-good singles like "Chasing Sunsets". Every song on the album has an authentic meaning, recorded with her band Soul Suga’, drummer Melissa Junebug, Keyboardist Yoel Yehuda and bassist Fuji Fujimoto. Their previous album American Roots release ‘Put A Lid On It’ soared to #2 on Soul Blues International Roots Music Report.   “Funky & Feisty .. A joyous celebration of the power of music” (D Blues, Italy)
“Her hip rhythmic and upbeat atmosphere make for a congregation full of magical wonder” 
(Blues in The South, UK)

In 2019 her album ‘Diane Durrett & Soul Suga LIVE’ was reviewed as “Killer, high octane soul throughout" rose to #5. In 2017 she was a Global Peace Song Award winner for ‘The River Sings’ co-written with Melissa Junebug. In 2023 the Atlanta Blues Society selected Diane as the Honorary Lifetime Award recipient.

Diane is the President of Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy best known for the GRAMMYs. Her songs and voice have been featured in Film. Song catalog includes co-writes with William Bell, Jerry Ragovoy and Emily Sailers . She has sung with or opened for Sting, Gregg Allman, Indigo Girls, Tina Turner, Faith Hill and Derek Trucks.