“There's an urgency that runs through the entire sonic arc of Diamond Hour, the solo debut by Charmian Devi. It’s not just an album, but a point of arrival, the culmination of a human and artistic odyssey that crosses continents and pain, transforming the darkness of a tragic loss into a blinding and raw light… an artist capable of encapsulating her soul.” ★★★★ BUSCADERO (ITALY) 2026
“A richly satisfying song suite… Can’t really ask for much more than an album full of great tunes, interesting lyrics... Diamond Hour is very much its own beast. Excellent stuff.” ★★★★ GOD IS IN THE TV (UK) 8/10 ★★★★
GOD IS IN THE TV, 2026
A first solo album of rare strength, both intimate and universal” Zicazic (France) 2026
“A voice that comes from the heart and penetrates the soul. For those who want the music to mean something, to carry the marks of a life genuinely lived and a world genuinely observed, Diamond Hour delivers with impressive conviction… there is something bracing about an album that bursts boundaries. Great.” PARIS MOVE 2026
"From the moment she begins to sing,its apparent that Devi is an incredibly gifted musical mind and talent, and as she continues to uphold the high standard she's set for herself, the future remains incredibly bright."
Buzz Music LA 2025
“Sophisticated…an album you’ll appreciate”
7/10 CLASSIC ROCK (UK) 2026
History
Born in Montreal, Canada, Charmian Devi has been an original singer/songwriter for many years. The lead singer/songwriter of a cutting edge Canadian punk band she lead a tight trio, opening for acts like 7 year Bitch and No means No. Along with other astounding NW grunge/punk acts of the 1990’s, they toured relentlessly and on a regular basis the NW circuit through Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, LA , Vancouver and across Canada. Devi’s songs were broadcast on Canadian and American college radio and stayed on the charts for several years. They released two independent CDs that are still sold as rare and sought after items on ebay, amazon and GEM. A trailblazer in her own right, they were compared to the likes of The Dead Kennedys, Husker Du and The Stooges. Then came the alternative rock band, L.I.A.R formed in London,U.K in 1999. The band performed in London clubs for two years.
Following this, she formed a duo with collaborator John Lok, writing soulful and melodic alternative pop songs. Devi then completed her alternative rock recording in NYC in 2020 with 3x Grammy award winning producer/engineer, Marc Urselli recorded at Eastside Sound Studio and released two stellar singles," Radio of None" and "No Peace" both recieving well over 65,000 streams. The musicians on this recording are Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith group), Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan and the Band), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) and Brian Marsella. Her 2023 self produced single "In the Week of Love" written one week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Valentines Day was recorded in her home studio and recieved over 33,000 listeners.
Her latest single "Diamond Hour " was released on April 22,2025. It fearures Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan) playing upright bass and co-producing as well as Dan Hickey (Cyndi Lauper, B-52's, There Might be Giants) drums/percussion, Connor Kennedy (guitars). It was recorded in Kerhonkson, NY with recording engineer, Dave Nelson and mixed by Mario Schoening. A new Diamond Hour video is set to be released in January 2026. Recording for her new upcoming album, "Till Eternity Breaks" is set to begin in February, 2026 to be recorded in London UK. Charmian Devi currently lives in Brighton, UK.
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