Vanessa Silberman dubbed the “DIY queen” and “nothing less than a super human”-Rocknloadmag.com is an international touring guitarist, singer, engineer, record producer, independent A&R, booker, artist, entrepreneur and was the founder of the band / moniker Diamonds Under Fire. Silberman operates a Brooklyn / Los Angeles-based artist development label called A Diamond Heart Production. She is widely known for her strong DIY ethic, extensive grass roots touring as well as wearing many different hats in the music business.
Solo touring, material, background and collaborations
In the span of nearly 3 and half years Silberman toured the country over 20 times and played well over 800 shows. Audiofemme.com named Vanessa one of the hardest working DIY bands of 2019, 2018 & 2017 as she played over 200 shows. In 2020, Vanessa launched a single a month project, starting with her first single 'Who We Are' which showcases her staple positive and uplifting lyrics. Her 4th single 'Hey All' tackled topics such as equal rights Vanessa collaborates and plays with drummer / actor Ryan Carnes who's vocals can also be heard on a number of the 2020 singles, including 'Written in the stars'. Oct. 12th 2014 Silberman played solo and opened up for Alkaline Trio at the Troubadour as part of their Past Live tour. On July 21, 2015 Silberman released her first solo single 'Think Tank ' on iTunes via A Diamond Heart Production and performed at Alt 98.7FM Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival on September 26, 2015. Silberman did her first solo US tour in October and November 2015 and released her second single "I Know " on December 22. A third single "American Folk Rock" was released on February 14 and supported with a 39-day solo U.S. tour. "Awake & Feeling", Silberman's 4th single, was released on July 15 and followed up with a 52-date Shine solo tour across the U.S. Silberman released her debut self-produced and self-titled EP on October 7. which contains her previous singles and another new song, "Shine". Silberman appeared live on television on Fresno's KMPH-TV Fox26 'Festive Friday' morning show on Oct. 28th 2016 with Jimmy Dias of The Love Dimension to promote their upcoming joint tour as well as again performing Silbermans songs on Friday April 7, 2017, to kick off their U.S. tour. In March 2017 Silberman did an East Coast touring featuring the late drummer Reed Mullin of Corrosion of Conformity and producer / musician Mikel Ross. And again in July 2017 Silberman did another tour with Mullin and Ross up the West Coast backing her as the Vanessa Silberman Band with Boston's 38th annual Rock 'n' Roll Rumble winner Carissa Johnson opening up. Silberman, Mullin and Ross debuted 'OK' a single they recorded together under the Vanessa Silberman Band on The Goddamn Dave Hill show on the free-form radio station WFMU 91.1FM New York, NY on May 14, 2018. Silberman, Mullin and Ross all met working on the Teenage Time Killers Record at Studio 606, the Foo Fighters Recording Studio where Silberman was an in-house assistant engineer. In June and July 2017 Vanessa played 3 dates on the final Vans Warped Tour and released a new song on June 29 called "Outswimming Sharks" which was a recording collaboration with guitarist and producer Ken Susi of metal bandUnearth. The single's video premiered on New Noise Magazine' on July 13, 2017. Vanessa did a touring & recording artist series with Apple where she spoke and performed at their San Francisco Union Square store through the winter of 2018–2019. She also performed at NAMM 2019. She released 3 singles and 2 videos from her EP 'Brighter in Bloom', 'I Got a Reason' on May 10 and 'Love' on June 21st. The music video for 'Don't', a song Vanessa is known for playing live was premiered by Audiofemme on Nov. 15th 2019. 'Love' and 'Don't' have both been played on Rodney Bingenheimer's Under Ground Garage show. Silberman contributed rap style vocals to Kidforce'sSTFU, a track off of his Deathpop EP.
A Diamond Heart Production
In 2013 Silberman established A Diamond Heart Production, an artist development label, music and publishing company. She has managed, developed and produced several acts, and the imprint has released over 29 releases. Records including: Down and Outlaws album Above Snake's on July 8, 2016, and Repeater 's self-titled album on November 18, 2013 Vanessa has also spoken on panels, at events and schools about artist development including Girl Power! Music Conference,SAE, School of Rock, Soundgirls. She also co created the DIY Artist Workshop with Boston Artist Carissa Johnson. In 2018 & 2019 they spoke and did a series at Today at Apple in Union Square, San Francisco.
Diamonds Under Fire
was an alternative rockgrunge band established in 2002 by Silberman when she was in her teens. The Band has released a Single, 4 Demo / EP's, 2 CD's and 3 Official Music videos as well as toured the US, Canada and played the UK.
