DIANE PANCEL
Diane Pancel is a seasoned artist, performer and songwriter, drawing inspiration from her Portuguese/Hungarian background to give her music a strong sense of international soul.
This dynamic vocalist is an active member of the Victoria performing arts community. One of Diane's many passions is the theatre where she has performed in such shows as HAIR, Love Matters; Cabaret at the Met, The Songs We Sing, and for two years was a featured singer in the Butchart Gardens’ Showtime.
Involved in the jazz & blues scene, she has worked and shared the stage with such artists as David Foster, Nelly Furtado, Matt Dusk, Anna WIlson, Louise Rose, Morry Stearns, Misha Tsiganov, Tobin Stokes and the late Linton Garner. She also was 1st runner up to the CCMA Singing Competition which gave her the opportunity to work and record in Nashville with such artists as Garth Brooks’ fiddle player Rob Hajacobs.
Diane’s performances range from across Canada and the United States. Last year she had a very successful series of engagements in New York City where she sang at the Metropolitan Room and the Birdland Nightclub, two of NYC’s favorite cabarets.
She has also lent her voice to many radio commercials and voice over works from across Canada, Unites States and Europe. To date, you can hear her in over 200 radio jingles!
Diane's current album “Introducing”, in which she co-produced, is currently playing in western Canada on CBC and receiving rave reviews.
In December of 2010, Diane won the AMWAY IBO talent show in which she was chosen as the "wildcard" out of over 1000 submissions! Diane was also the opening act for Canadian crooner Matt Dusk in Victoria, BC.