Diede
Biography
Diede Claesen, known as DIEDE, founded her own label, « Tiny Bang », to create on her own terms. A multidisciplinary artist, she draws on fashion, painting, theatre, dance, video and graphic design; she paints, styles her own clothes, performs as a living statue and conceives, styles and directs her music videos.
In 2012 she rose to prominence as the vocalist of Ape Not Mice: several hits, recognition as a Radio 2 revelation, opening slots for Ed Sheeran and Caro Emerald, and appearances at festivals such as Zwarte Cross and Paaspop and venues including Effenaar, Tivoli and 013.
In May 2015 she launched her solo career as Diede with the EP « The Lighthouse »; selected for Popronde, she performed widely before stepping away for an anonymous side project that achieved notable success in the Netherlands.
Her new solo show, « Made in China », is taking shape in Gstaad, Switzerland, where she performs nightly for a month at Bernie Ecclestone’s hotel in front of a celebrity audience. Working with VJ Glitterende Eenhoorn, DIEDE controls the visuals live from stage: the EP « Made in China » reflects her observations of wealth and hypocrisy while aiming to reinvent a lavish, million-dollar spectacle in a DIY spirit, evoking a pop icon like Lady Gaga without the mega-budget.
Diede is currently collaborating with several artists, notably Afrojack and Laidback Luke.