Dianne Nola

Musician & Voice Over Actor

Musician

Dianne Nola is a San Francisco-based musician known for her soulful, rhythmic style that draws comparisons to Laura Nyro, Maria Muldaur, and Tori Amos. Her latest album, Queen Bee, is a tribute to early blues, blending several originals with classic influences.

Her musical journey has included study with Paul Peña, Caroline Dahl, Patti Cathcart (Tuck & Patti), Pamela Z, Joe Gore, and members of Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra. In college, she had the rare opportunity to study with legendary songwriter Carole King, an experience that deeply shaped her artistic path.

Her previous releases include When Are You Gonna Move To L.A.?, Poles, a collection of original songs exploring time and synchronicity, and work with her group Driving On Ice, whose song Where Have My Years Gone? was a Best of the Bay finalist.

Performances have spanned solo, duo, trio, and full band formats on the folk, jazz, and Women’s Music circuits. Nola’s work has also included performance art collaborations, notably with Food Sexy.

A native of California’s Central Valley, she began writing and performing in cafés as a teenager. With degrees in theater and music from UC Santa Cruz, Nola brings vintage flair to her shows, often performing in period attire with her signature blend of piano and voice.

Appearances

Dianne Nola has performed across California and New York City in solo, duo, trio, and full band formats. Her appearances include live concerts, radio broadcasts, street fairs, television features, and festival stages.

Notable venues and events:

Chaminade Resort & Spa (Santa Cruz Mountains, CA)
Women’s West Coast Music Festival (Guerneville, CA)
The Westin St. Francis (San Francisco, CA)
Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA)
Noe Valley Ministry (San Francisco, CA)
Rasselas Jazz Club (San Francisco, CA)
Savanna Jazz Club (San Francisco, CA)
Red Devil Lounge (San Francisco, CA)
The Coconut Grove (Santa Cruz, CA)
Sinbad’s Pier 2 (San Francisco, CA)
Caffe Vivaldi (New York, NY)
Banjo Jim’s (New York, NY)

"Dianne's energy, intelligence, and responsiveness make her extremely desirable as a voiceover talent."

– Daryn Roven Audio Engineer

Voice Over Actor

Dianne Nola’s character work earned her recognition in the competitive world of voice over. An audio engineer and client heard her ability and urged her to audition where he worked at a major computer game company. That break led to a steady flow of projects and a growing reputation built on word-of-mouth. After years of dedication, Nola finally secured representation with Stars, San Francisco’s top-tier talent agency, where she focused on voice over work and became a respected voice in the regional market.

She voiced all the female characters for the award-winning Warlords Battlecry III, played The Director in Telltale Games’ cult-classic Sam & Max, and was the voice of the computer in Hollywood Pictures’ Judge Dredd. Her credits also include work for Scholastic and numerous educational and entertainment CD-ROM titles.

In the early days, she auditioned at studios throughout the Bay Area. As the industry evolved, she built her own home studio, recording and editing projects independently. Today, she draws on that experience as host and producer of her own podcast.

Voice Over Reel & Credits

Testimonials

Dianne Nola has proven herself time and time again to be reliable, organized, responsible and trustworthy. Dianne is also bright, optimistic and a pleasure to be around and her voice over talent is amazing. I give her my absolute highest recommendation as an employer.

Ron Calonje

IT 911 Computer Service

I have had the pleasure of working with Dianne and it is difficult to find someone who can perform so many well developed and varied characters. Her instincts make her a rare commodity among voice talent.