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Charlotte Diamond is returning to Delta for a pair of weekend concerts

Beloved children’s entertainer Charlotte Diamond returns to Delta this weekend for a pair of family concerts.
Charlotte Diamond
Charlotte Diamond returns to Delta this weekend with shows in both South Delta and North Delta.

Beloved children’s entertainer Charlotte Diamond returns to Delta this weekend for a pair of family concerts.

Sponsored by Delta School District and Canadian Parents for French, the shows will feature new songs from her latest CD Diamonds by the Sea as well as her traditional bilingual favourites, I am a Pizza (Je suis une pizza), Four Hugs a Day (Embrasse quatre fois),

Each of Us Is a Flower (Nous sommes tous comme les fleurs) and internationally-loved Octopus (Slippery Fish).

She will be accompanied by Lee Oliphant on bass.

A graduate of North Delta Secondary, Diamond grew up near the Fraser River and was influenced by the thriving fishing industry at that time. Her husband Harry was a commercial salmon fisherman before becoming the manager of her company, Hug Bug Music.

Diamond, who was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2017, recently received the Special Distinguished Service Award from the BC Music Educators Association for her contributions to music education in B.C.

This year she is celebrating 35 years of entertaining children and their families since the release of her Juno Award-winning debut album 10 Carrot Diamond in 1985.

Her 14th recording, Diamonds by the Sea, was co-produced with her son, Matt Diamond.

“I am looking forward to celebrating my 35th year as a songwriter, recording artist, performer and educator for children and their families,” said Diamond. “My musical career has been an enduring passion for me and my annual January concerts in Delta (since 1999) have always been a great way to start the New Year. We will take a trip around the world, and families of all ages are invited to join in.”

Prior to the Delta concerts, Diamond was in Bucerias, Mexico (near Puerto Vallarta) for a holiday, but also to visit a primary school where children have been learning and performing her songs.

“Slippery Fish and I am a Pizza are as popular there as they are in Canada,” she said. “It is so easy to learn another language through songs. Many of the songs that I sing for my Delta concerts are in Spanish and French, like La Bamba and Each of us is a Flower.  I often add sign language to help everyone understand the words.

“I will certainly have some stories to share from my experience singing in Mexico.”

Shows will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. at Burnsview Secondary in North Delta and on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at South Delta Secondary in Tsawwassen.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Diamond will be autographing her books and CDs after the concert.

Visit www.charlottediamond.com to see more.