Amanda Diva
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Amanda Diva is a female rapper, actress, and former replacement of the musical group Floetry
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on July 1, 1981. Amanda Seales spent most of her life in Orlando, Florida
with her mother. Attending SUNY-Purchase
, Seales studied theater, and began writing poetry after a friend suggested she write her own spoken word book. By 2002, she appeared on Def Jam Poetry to recite her original poem, "Hot Shit". She is also Grenadian
American. She is she also an artist.
sitcom My Brother and Me
, the show was a big hit on the network but was eventually canceled due to disagreements between the producers and creators of the show, during this time Seales took a hiatus to focus on her education. In 2004, Seales who was now calling herself Diva, released her debut Mixtape entitled "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop, Vol 1". After landing a job hosting MTV2
, Diva began hosting a radio show on SIRIUS
, the Hip-Hop Nation Show. She also joined the DJ Drama/Don Cannon/DJ Sense-helmed Aphilliates crew, and published a book of poetry, all before receiving a degree in African-American studies from Columbia University
. In 2007 her career took a surprising turn, when she was asked to replace Natalie Stewart of the musical duo Floetry
, on tour. December of the same year, Diva released Life Experience the first EP of a trilogy.
After being released from the emergency room for a spinal tap
, Diva continued to promote her sophomore EP, Spandex, Rhymes and Soul, which was released June 24, 2008. Amanda also provides social commentary and updates on her projects on her blog.
In 2009, Diva was a guest commentator on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. Amanda is also featured on Johnny Polygon
's 2010 mixtape Rebel Without Applause on two songs entitled "Blvd Broad" and "Get Right".
In September 2010, Diva also hosted Red Bull Flugtag Philadelphia, which took place in Camden, New Jersey.
Floetry
Floetry was a British R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart . The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 800,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1999, Floetry started on the performance poetry stage.In 2002, the duo released their first album entitled, Floetic...
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Personal life
Born in Inglewood, CaliforniaInglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
on July 1, 1981. Amanda Seales spent most of her life in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
with her mother. Attending SUNY-Purchase
State University of New York at Purchase
Purchase College, State University of New York, is a public four-year college located in Purchase, New York, United States. It is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York system...
, Seales studied theater, and began writing poetry after a friend suggested she write her own spoken word book. By 2002, she appeared on Def Jam Poetry to recite her original poem, "Hot Shit". She is also Grenadian
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
American. She is she also an artist.
Career
In 1993, Seales made her debut in the film Cop and a Half. At the age of 12 she appeared on the NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
sitcom My Brother and Me
My Brother and Me
My Brother and Me is a sitcom on Nickelodeon that premiered on October 15, 1994, and ran until February 2, 1995. The show is about a family living in the West Side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. Jennifer and Roger Parker have two sons, Alfie and...
, the show was a big hit on the network but was eventually canceled due to disagreements between the producers and creators of the show, during this time Seales took a hiatus to focus on her education. In 2004, Seales who was now calling herself Diva, released her debut Mixtape entitled "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop, Vol 1". After landing a job hosting MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
, Diva began hosting a radio show on SIRIUS
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
, the Hip-Hop Nation Show. She also joined the DJ Drama/Don Cannon/DJ Sense-helmed Aphilliates crew, and published a book of poetry, all before receiving a degree in African-American studies from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. In 2007 her career took a surprising turn, when she was asked to replace Natalie Stewart of the musical duo Floetry
Floetry
Floetry was a British R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart . The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 800,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1999, Floetry started on the performance poetry stage.In 2002, the duo released their first album entitled, Floetic...
, on tour. December of the same year, Diva released Life Experience the first EP of a trilogy.
After being released from the emergency room for a spinal tap
Lumbar puncture
A lumbar puncture is a diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or very rarely as a treatment to relieve increased intracranial pressure.-Indications:The...
, Diva continued to promote her sophomore EP, Spandex, Rhymes and Soul, which was released June 24, 2008. Amanda also provides social commentary and updates on her projects on her blog.
In 2009, Diva was a guest commentator on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. Amanda is also featured on Johnny Polygon
Johnny Polygon
Johnny Polygon is an American rapper and singer. He first gained attention with his video for a song called “Bag”, which ultimately led to him being signed to DJ Green Lantern’s Future Green Entertainment label. In 2009 he released his first EP entitled Group Hug...
's 2010 mixtape Rebel Without Applause on two songs entitled "Blvd Broad" and "Get Right".
In September 2010, Diva also hosted Red Bull Flugtag Philadelphia, which took place in Camden, New Jersey.