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SoZo Diamond is a professional drummer from Los Angeles, CA. From the age of 10, she has played guitar, then bass, until she finally found her true passion: drums. At the age of 30, she has already gained a social media following as one of the very few female hard-hitting drummers. Sozo writes her own beats and showcases her drum covers on YouTube and her videos have garnered over 100,000 views. 


SoZo has performed with Undermine the Effect and Kiss and Yell at venues such as: House of Blues, The Viper Room, The Mint, Molly Malone's, Boardner's and more in Los Angeles, CA.

From October 2014 - March 2015, SoZo Diamond performed for all-female band Dollface, for residencies in Las Vegas up to 4 nights a week. She performed at venues such as: House of Blues Las Vegas, Excalibur, Planet Hollywood, Riviera, Fremont St., and etc.

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On August 7, 2015 SoZo Diamond was picked up by Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top) to be his touring drummer in support of his new album release titled 'Perfectamundo.' As of March 2016, SoZo  successfully completed the US and Cuban tour with Billy Gibbons & The BFG's.

On November 2018, she appeared in the documentary filmed in Cuba titled 'Billy Gibbons & The BFG's go to Cuba' which airs on AXS TV.

On August 2020, SoZo performed with Billy Gibbons as part of the Virtual DeTour Festival benefitting MusiCares and NIVA (to help aid music-industry workers during the pandemic)

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SoZo Diamond has made national and International Television appearances with over 1,000,000 views. Performing on the Conan show with Billy Gibbons along with Disney's 'Gamer's Guide': Episode 120 as herself.

She has also made a short film appearance as herself drumming on The Adventures of Uncle Colt & Cletus (directed by Nathan 'Karma' Cox).

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SoZo stays busy with studio session work, local/fly-away shows, music video shoots, and private drum lessons in Los Angeles, CA when she is off the road from touring.
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SoZo is fluent in performing with backing tracks and a click track for live performances.
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