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Diane Birch made her studio debut with 2009's Bible Belt, a combination of singer/songwriter soul and soft '70s-era pop in the vein of <a href="spotify:artist:319yZVtYM9MBGqmSQnMyY6">Carole King</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6QDWC6QeGhvCWCv3nUJwoV">Laura Nyro</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:3PhoLpVuITZKcymswpck5b">Elton John</a>. Although born in Michigan, Birch traveled the globe as a child, bouncing between Zimbabwe, South Africa, Australia, and Oregon with her preacher father. Her musical influences proved to be as diverse as her upbringing, and the Suzuki-trained pianist eventually moved to Los Angeles, where she began distilling her love for <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Motown%22">Motown</a>, blues, and old-fashioned pop into a uniquely retro sound. After honing her chops in England, Birch returned to America and signed with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22S-Curve+Records%22">S-Curve Records</a>. Bible Belt, which featured cameos from members of <a href="spotify:artist:0oB7keeb9FZsS4ttvpIZW6">Galactic</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:78xUyw6FkVZrRAtziFdtdu">the Roots</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:2HWsf577KqaPhXyBFzei7L">the Jive Five</a>, was released in May 2009. The album -- from which four singles were released in 2010 -- was well received and afforded her the chance to tour extensively. In 2011, she recorded the benefit single "Wind Up Bird Song (For Japan)" as a digital download; its proceeds went to assist with relief efforts after the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown. In early 2013, British rapper <a href="spotify:artist:7Ks3elJhSP20mD04lgiA68">Devlin</a> covered her song "Rewind"; Birch appeared in the backing chorus. Her sophomore effort, Speak a Little Louder, was released in the fall of 2013. ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi
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