Diane Arkenstone
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Diane Arkenstone is a New Age musician.
Career
Arkenstone wrote her first song at the age of three and started playing guitar at the age of seven.[1] She is trained as an opera singer. In her early career she co-formed with a friend named Melanie the duo Enaid & Einalem.[2]
Arkenstone's album Jewel in the Sun debuted at number 16 on Billboard's New Age charts when it was released in 2002, highest position was number 11.[1] In 2005, The Best of Diane Arkenstone was ranked #1 on Zone Music Reporter's Top 100 Airplay Chart, out of 2800 recordings reported that year.[3][4]
In her career, she has done work on more than 45 albums.[5]
Arkenstone, together with her ex-husband David Arkenstone, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica Recordings. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.[6]
Personal life
She was previously married to musician David Arkenstone.[7]
Discography
| Album | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| The Healing Spirit | 2001 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| Aquaria: A Liquid Blue Trancescape | 2001 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| Jewel in the Sun | October 2002 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| African Skies (with David Arkenstone) | August 2003 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| Spirits of the Rainforest (with David Arkenstone) | 2003 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| Echoes of Egypt (with David Arkenstone) | February 2004 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| The Best of Diane Arkenstone | 2005 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| Stories | 2005 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| Christmas Healing, Vol. 1 | 2006 | Neo Pacifica Recordings / Prima Vista Records |
| Christmas Healing, Vol. 2 | 2006 | Neo Pacifica Recordings / Prima Vista Records |
| Christmas Healing, Vol. 3 | 2006 | Neo Pacifica Recordings / Prima Vista Records |
| This Sacred Land | 2009 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
| The Best of David and Diane Arkenstone | 2010 | Neo Pacifica Recordings |
She also works with David Arkenstone on the albums Music Inspired by Middle Earth, The Celtic Book of Days and the album Trance World from Earth Trybe. With Misha Segal and Peter Hume she worked on the 3-CD collaboration Christmas Healing.
References
- ^ a b "Diane Arkenstone at EverSound". Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ "All Music Guide". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ^ "The Society of Composers & Lyricists". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ^ "Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Airplay Chart for 2005". Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ^ "Interview with Diane Arkenstone-a singer with a difference". Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ "David Arkenstone Biography". Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Westlake musician plays with heart". Retrieved 2010-05-25.