Dyana Williams
| Dyana Williams | |
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| Born |
Dyana Williams November 9, 1953 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Temple University |
| Occupation | Radio and television personality, celebrity media coach |
Dyana Williams, a native New Yorker, is a radio and music industry professional, journalist, community activist, documentarian as well as the co-founder of the Pennsylvania-based, non-profit advocacy organization, the International Association of African American Music Foundation (IAAAM Foundation). Williams currently hosts a weekly broadcast, Soulful Sunday on Radio One's 100.3 WRNB from 10am to 3pm. Additionally, Williams serves as a frequent commentator in TV One's docu-series Unsung, and is the CEO of Influence Entertainment, a media consulting and artist development firm where she coaches high-profile celebrities in the sports and entertainment arenas. Her roster includes a wide genre of individuals such as; Rihanna, The Dave Matthews Band, Ne-Yo, Keke Palmer, Justin Bieber, Mary Mary, Erykah Badu, Michael Vick, Usher, ASAP Rocky, and several others.
Williams started her professional broadcasting career when she was hired in 1973 by radio boss, Bob "Nighthawk" Terry to join the staff of 96.3 WHUR-FM in Washington D.C.. Her radio handle was Ebony Moonbeams. Two years later, legendary radio icon, Frankie Crocker hired Williams at Inner City Broadcasting's 107.5 WBLS-FM in her hometown, New York City. In 1978, she became the first African American/Latina woman rock DJ at the ABC FM affiliate, WRQX-FM. Williams made a move to television when she became an arts and culture contributing reporter for P.M. Magazine on the CBS affiliate, WDVM. After moving to Philadelphia in 1980, Williams established a show called "Love on the Menu" for 105.3 WDAS. Williams also did freelance entertainment reporting for Black Entertainment Television, and served as a music consultant for The Soul of VH1 where she interviewed prominent recording artists. Closely associated with "TSOP" (The Sound Of Philadelphia) and Philadelphia's jazz and soul artists, she produced and narrated The Philadelphia Music Makers in 1990. It aired on the Philadelphia PBS outlet, WHYY. As a writer, Williams has contributed to The Philadelphia Tribune, Billboard Magazine and The Philadelphia New Observer.
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