ShaGasyia “Shea” Diamond (born March 17, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, and transgender rights activist. Her music is chiefly soul and R&B and includes elements of blues, rock, hip-hop, and folk. Her songwriting ability has been described as “demonstrating a rare gift to portray raw, dynamic emotion in a way that moves the body as much as the spirit”. Her influences include Whitney Houston and Tina Turner.