Well, let’s see…. What could be said about Di that has not already been said…not a lot since she tends to use her shows as group therapy sessions, you probably know too much already. Hard to believe, she still considers herself a little shy. Ha!

 Diane (as her mami named her) is originally from NYC (the greatest city on the globe) but grew up in Puerto Rico. She attended both high school and college there…that’s right she is an educated “Rican”! She is the youngest of her family and was a self-declared spoiled-brat! That is partially to blame why she is the diva she is today! Di’s mom and dad both hail from Puerto Rico and have instilled great pride and love for their homeland. Di’s greatest regret is that she wasn’t actually born on the island; she had plans to become governor at one time! (Seriously!) She has been in Orlando since 1989 and now has found it a great place to live. Hee….

 She can remember back to her first DJ gig being as early as 8^th grade on the school’s boxed record players (remember those?), no mixer but she still had it down, moving almost seamlessly from one record (yes vinyl records) to another! She emceed most of the events she could get “volunteerED” for and then some during her time in HS and college. She has performed in plays and TV and film and is touted as one mean baton-twirler!!! (Just duck!)

 Karaoke was a total fluke for Di. She was like many actors out of work and saw an audition notice and said…”What the?”  She wound up getting a job hosting karaoke around Florida and the rest is history or is herstory…. Her Cher impersonations have become legendary.  While shopping or at the movies many have referred to her as “Hey you, the karaoke lady, that sings just like Cher! We love you!” Please note…Di doesn’t particularly like that, so just say Hi, ok?

 Di likes to add more to her shows than just announcing the next singers or mixing in the next song. She tries to bring a little something for everyone and that is what has sustained her popularity over the years. A whole lotta laughs and overall fun are staples at her shows. Many come to enjoy her company and her voice. She revels in good singers but her greatest joy is when first time or inexperienced performers give their all. It is just karaoke after all.

 Di has been a working DJ/KJ in Central Florida for well over 10 years now. She spent some of her best and longest times at Devaney’s on University (her first) and Bombay Bicycle Club in Altamonte for 6 years!!! And now Big Daddy’s for over 2 years and over a year at both Cigarz & Clicks.  Yikes!  She is extremely happy to be performing where she is today. All of her shows fulfill her in different ways and she won’t work somewhere she doesn’t feel comfortable. Diva? Yes!

 Her website has been a long time coming, 10 years after all. But because Di is such a renaissance woman she couldn’t decide what to call it. She is a DJ, Singer, Actor, Makeup Artist, and Business Consultant…whew! Well she figured she is a “Rican” who is seemingly always up for rent… and Rent-A-Rican was born!!! 

 As for her personal life, she considers herself very lucky to have a wonderful group of friends and her wacky family around. As for the men in her life…all gay! Well most. She is a great ‘hag’ to her boys and wouldn’t have it any other way.  She is gratefully single and lives in a great house she never wants to leave. She looks great in red and loves expensive perfumes and handbags. Hint** intended.  Shamefully, she admits being addicted to dating shows (Elimidate, 5^th Wheel, Shipmates, etc.) because she can’t believe how folks allow themselves to get totally wasted, act like fools and then let it be broadcast on national TV. Di says she would like to keep those activities in the bars where that activity belongs… so SHE can see it!!!  Now click off this page and go buy something on the Gear pages!

 Thank you all for checking out my site and reading this and remember what you’ve read here…stays here!!!

Much love to my babies,

Di