Starting out as a folk singer/songwriter on the west coast during the folk era, Charlotte Diamond eventually left her folk roots behind and became a teacher. Discovering a different kind of talent by bringing her guitar into class to help her students learn French, Diamond quit her job, cashed in her teacher's pension, borrowed money from family and friends, and recorded and released an original independent children's album entitled 10 Carrot Diamond in 1986.
With constant, strong promotion of the album and herself, Diamond was able to recoup her initial investment of $20,000 within four months. Her independent release earned her a Juno award but did little to attract the attention of the major labels, so she approached A&M Records for a distribution deal for her label, Hug Bug Records. By doing her own promotion and releasing a second album right away in January of 1987, Diamond managed to compete against children's artist heavyweights such as Sharon, Lois & Bram, and Fred Penner for sales and attention.
Singles
Albums
1986 Ten Carrot Diamond (Hug Bug)
1987 Diamond In The Rough (A & M)
Video
Compilation Tracks
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