Interview with Diana DeGarmo Angelina ~Young & the Restless

Media Nite Radio welcomes to the airwaves Broadway actress and American Idol success Diana DeGarmo. Soap fans know Diana from her portrayal of “Angelina Veneziano” on the Emmy Award winning daytime drama, The Young and The Restless. But before daytime was in Diana’s future, Diana rose to fame in 2004 as the runner up on American Idol.  Diana was then offered a music contract by RCA Records/19 Records and released her first single “Dreams” debuted at number two in record sales and went number one on the Billboard US Singles Sales Chart. Diana made her Broadway debut in Hairspray and performed the lead role in the national tour for Brooklyn:  The Musical along side one her idols, Melba Moore.  Diana has also performed at Carnegie Hall in a tribute to Entertainment great Neil Sedaka. Diana returned to Broadway in the role of Sheila in the Broadway company of Hair.  It was Hair not Idol that she met her boyfriend Ace Young. She has also participated in a USO tours for our troops and was inspired to write the song, “Thank You” after this trip. Diana is also involved in many charities both local and national, including Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.