Diane Louie
is a classically trained composer and conductor with roots in every corner of the musical globe—from R&B to heavy metal, from classical to country.

Diane has worked with some of the most recognized names in the recording industry - Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Tony Bennett, Kathleen Battle, Michael McDonald, Peabo Bryson, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Roberta Flack, Backstreet Boys, Placido Domingo, Britney Spears, Vanessa Williams, Christina Aguilera and James Ingram, to name a few.

Diane Louie serves as head arranger for variety shows and specials such as American Idol, Grammys, Don't Forget the Lyrics, An Evening of Stars and the NAACP Image Awards.

In over twenty-five years as a musical director, Diane Louie has helmed orchestras worldwide, including the London Symphony, the Boston Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Detroit Symphony and the Royal Philharmonic. She has written songs and special material for the Academy Awards, Emmys, Grammys, Image Awards, Miss America, HBO's Happily Ever After, Fame and Friends.

In memory of the victims and heroes of 9/11, "Virtus Populi" premiered in Boston with Roberta Flack and the Boston Symphony, and a special "America the Beautiful" was televised from Ground Zero with Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige and the Boys Choir of Harlem.

In 2002, "Pearl", a musical co-written with Debbie Allen and James Ingram debuted at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. In 2005, "Dancing In the Wings", a ballet based on Allen's bestselling children's book, made its world premiere at the Kennedy Center, as did "Alex in Wonderland" in 2007.

Diane Louie completed the score for "The Way Forward", a film following the lives of three young people growing up in South Africa. In the spring of 2005, she completed work on "Future by Design", a feature by Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker William Gazecki. She contributed to the scores for the Jamie Foxx Special, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story and numerous TV series.

She is a songwriter and lyricist, with recordings by some of today's most popular artists. Christina Aguilera's "Stripped" DVD includes Louie's brand new reworking of the multi-platinum hit "Genie in a Bottle".