A singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Diane trained as an opera singer, and has enjoyed experimenting with a variety of genres throughout her career. She plays multiple instruments including guitar, keyboard,
wood flutes,
dulcimer, synthesizers, percussion, metal drum, and kalimbas. She has sold over two million units worldwide via Neo Pacifica Recordings,
the independent label she launched in the late 1990s. Her albums
The Healing Heart and
Avalon: Between Earth and Sky reached #1 on the Amazon New Age charts for physical product, and her songs are regularly featured on Amazon playlists including "Great New Age Music", "Spa Day", "New Age for Meditation", and many more. Arkenstone's album
Jewel in the Sun debuted at number 16 on
Billboard's New Age charts when it was released in 2002, and peaked at number 11. Her albums have also been sold in museums and resorts across the US such as the Smithsonian, Shed Museum, Hearst Castle, and Disneyland. Her music was also used in the King Tut World Tour and played overhead in Las Vegas on Freemont Street. Her music has been featured during the Sydney Olympics, and on networks including Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Hallmark, NBC, CBS, and Indie and PBS films,
My Child,
Mother’s of War,
Joan of Arc, and
Written on the Landscape: Mysteries Beyond Chaco Canyon. In 2005,
The Best of Diane Arkenstone was ranked No. 1 on
Zone Music Reporter's Top 100 Airplay Chart, out of 2800 recordings reported that year. Diane's voice is featured on the soundtrack for the 2002 game
Heroes of Might and Magic IV, including the songs "A Wise Tale" and "Hope" (among many others) of the game's soundtrack. While her name is not in the credits of the game, her influence of classical music is noticeable throughout the soundtrack. Her prolific discography and collaborations have resulted in over 55 albums spanning a variety of genres. Throughout her career she has also collaborated creatively as part of the duo, Enaid & Einalem, and with like-minded musician David Arkenstone. Her album,
Aquaria II - Ascension, reflects humanity's evolution from the Piscean Age of water, to the Aquarian Age of air, and the shift to more awareness and nurturing energy.
Collaborations Diane has collaborated with •
David Arkenstone • Producer Derek Nakamoto
Press Diane has garnered numerous press accolades throughout her career. Jukebox Time affirmed Diane's "authentic artistic caliber," and her "enigmatic yet scintillating contemporary vibe" on the album,
Light Of Varying Energies.
American Songwriter notes on her 2020 vocal track "Ions": "A sultry and slinky come hither, Arkenstone purrs and sighs to a slow, jazzy rhythm, writhing in coquettish charm."
Tour • Headlined with David Arkenstone at Symphony Hall in Utah • The Teatro Metropólitan in Mexico City • National Parks Tour across the US • Chautauqua Theatre in Boulder, CO ==Awards and Accolades==