ABOUT ME

Diamond Franklin is a classically-trained Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist, Actress, Songwriter, and Recording Artist specializing in Opera, Jazz, Musical Theater, R&B, and Gospel music.

A Philadelphia native who has been performing professionally since the age of four, Diamond has trained under world-renowned musicians: Monette Sudler, Ruth Naomi Floyd and Angel Joy Blue, and has performed onstage with legendary artists: Andrea Bocelli and Jon Bon Jovi, as well as R&B songstress Estelle.

Diamond received her Bachelor of Music degree from Cairn University School of Music in 2019, and is a member of both The Philadelphia Chorale and The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Symphonic Choir. Diamond starred as Catherine Sullivan in the 2024 independent thriller film, Group Therapy and onstage as Anne de Bourgh in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Philadelphia’s historic Stagecrafters Theater. 

Most recently, Diamond performed as a featured soloist in the Apollo Theater's talent showcase and starred as Alice 2 in Opera on Tap Philadelphia’s production of Alice Tierney in the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. In 2025 Diamond was also a top 5 finalist in the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.