Born in Norfolk, Virginia, DieDra has been singing since a very young age. She was raised by her maternal grandfather, who wrote and sang songs in the church. He saw God-given talent in DieDra at the age of nine. Her grandfather would encourage and create a musical foundation and platform for the very young DieDra by creating a family singing group with her as the lead singer. DieDra’s album “Overcoming Hurdles” was nominated for several awards in 2009. DieDra has previously gotten the title as “The Blues Diva” and now the music industry has crowned her as “The Alabama blues Queen.
DieDra’s album “Overcoming Hurdles” was nominated for several awards in 2009. Her song “Hip Swingin Blues” went as high as number five on Roadhouse Blues Charts and topped all Beach Music Charts that year. Her CDs “Livin the Bluz”, “Transformation of Me”, and “The Blues Babes of Alabama” are must haves for anyone who enjoys Blues, R&B, Southern Soul. Like the title of her debut CD, the 5ft power houses has definitely overcome many hurdles in her life and have thankfully allowed us to take the journey with her through her music. DieDra has worked hard and has lived up to her well-deserved titles, “The Blues Diva” and most recently “The Alabama Blues Queen”