The Diamonds

In 1957 The Diamonds released an instant million selling hit called Little Darlin’. The song continues to sell worldwide and has dubbed “the National Anthem of Rock and Roll.” To date it has sold approximately 20 million copies.

Through the years since the release of Little Darlin’ The Diamonds have learned one important lesson – the durability of this classis rock and roll music is as much about the future as it is about the past. As a result, The Diamonds continue to expand their audience to this day, performing in a variety of venues and settings worldwide. These performances include – with Symphony Orchestras, in Performing Arts Theaters and major concert halls, on cruise ships, in casinos, at country and state fairs, on tours of England, Ireland, Brazil, Chile, Korea and Japan, for benefit concerts, corporate conventions and at nightclubs. “We’ve been pleased to find a growing audience among all age groups. They love songs they can understand, remember and actually sing the words to – today, tomorrow, or even 20 years from now.”

A major reason for The Diamonds longevity as performers and entertainers lies in the diverse backgrounds of the individual members of the group. Multi-talented tenor, Bobby Poynton, graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1980 and shortly thereafter moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream of being an actor. He landed parts on such shows as Days of Our Lives, Jake and the Fatman, Life Goes On, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Sentinel, Touched By An Angel, Viper, Promised Land and Walker: Texas Ranger. The his continuing desire to sing full time resulted in a 6-year stint as a member of The Lettermen, recording six albums with that vocal trio. Bobby’s wide array of talents has made his addition to The Diamonds’ lineup a real plus – for both the group and their loyal fans!

Bass singer Jerry Siggins has accumulated some impressive credits of his own. Jerry has worked throughout the United States, Japan, and Australia as a singer and actor. He spent five summers at Jackson Hole’s Pink Garter Theater and has guest starred on The Tonight Show, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and The Love Boat, Before setting down roots as a permanent member of The Diamonds in 1991, Jerry enjoyed a successful career as an actor in television commercials and was actively involved in Southern California theater. He sang in a doo-wop group called Danny and The Dappers and was a mainstay at Disneyland and Disney World as a vocalist with The Dapper Dans vocal quartet for years.

The newest addition to The Diamonds is lead singer Joe Finetti. Joe began his singing career in college while studying trombone and drums at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He sang with a jazz group known as Phil Mattson & The P.M. Singers, a group that was up for two Grammy Awards in 1985. He also began singing on the radio and TV jingles for a local producer. He soon began writing jingles and landed a job as a jingle writer in Indianapolis. Joe’s other credits include a brief stint with Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra, followed by 14 years in another Grammy-nominated group, The Bobs. Here he wrote, arranged and produced 6 albums, numerous TV and radio recordings before joining The Diamonds in 2003.

Baritone singer Gary Owens has spent the longest time as a Diamond joining forces with bass singer John Felton in 1973. A well-rounded musician, Owens learned his craft as a journeyman bass player around Los Angeles, while earning his undergraduate degree in music at California State University, Long Beach. In the early 1980’s, Owens took a brief hiatus from The Diamonds to complete his Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Southern California. Besides singing, and playing saxophone and flute, Owens does much of the vocal arranging for The Diamonds. In that capacity, he is well aware of the group’s particular effectiveness. “Our goal has always been to keep that classic Diamonds’ sound intact. Although The Diamonds are four distinctive individuals,” he notes, “we have created one strong group personality. The four of us as a unit have special chemistry, and it’s chemistry that gives us our unique identity.”

The standing ovations and return engagements are the proof – this is one of the most polished shows touring today. Coupled with impeccable tight vocal harmonies and the ability to play multiple instruments, the group’s continued success is based on entertaining crowds of all ages. This success translates into consistently racking up over 200 days on the road annually and the chance to keep classic rock and roll and great entertainment alive year after year in city after city. Maybe, just maybe, DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER!