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| caption = ''Platinum Diva poses for a photo'' | | caption = ''Platinum Diva poses for a photo'' | ||
| name = [[image:Platinum-Diva-name.png|alt=Platinum Diva]] | | name = [[image:Platinum-Diva-name.png|alt=Platinum Diva]] | ||
| player = Platinum | | player = Platinum Diva | ||
| archetype = Blaster | | archetype = Blaster | ||
| origin = Technology | | origin = Technology | ||
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| abilities = Has perfect pitch, composes rock and metal music, sings, plays multiple instruments, is fluent in Italian | | abilities = Has perfect pitch, composes rock and metal music, sings, plays multiple instruments, is fluent in Italian | ||
| equipment = Various supertech gear<br>(including gloves, belt, AR glasses) | | equipment = Various supertech gear<br>(including gloves, belt, AR glasses) | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = ⸺ | ||
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== In-Game Bio == | == In-Game Bio == | ||
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Known as a vocal chameleon, capable of taking on performances ranging from arena rock to Gregorian chant to holiday standards, Platinum Doll quickly amassed a well-received body of work and a sizable following. Her work includes original songs she wrote and composed herself and dozens of covers she played at concerts around the world as surprises for her audiences, often selecting songs from performers who had influenced her career and life. | Known as a vocal chameleon, capable of taking on performances ranging from arena rock to Gregorian chant to holiday standards, Platinum Doll quickly amassed a well-received body of work and a sizable following. Her work includes original songs she wrote and composed herself and dozens of covers she played at concerts around the world as surprises for her audiences, often selecting songs from performers who had influenced her career and life. | ||
Soon enough, however, her singing career came to a close, and Diva spent the next several years learning nanoengineering, programming, and a few other advanced technology disciplines.<br> | |||
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:''“I had always been just as interested in the tech side of things as I was in the performances. I thought the two were basically inseparable, so as good as I got at one, I wanted to be just as good at the other.”'' | |||
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<br>By the time she was done with half a dozen advanced degrees, Diva had built her most prized gear: a flight belt, gloves that could direct sonic attacks, and augmented reality glasses that helped her control both. | |||
== Discography == | |||
* The City of Despair (2022)<ref name="cite1">Released online under a pseudonym, self-produced, self-mixed, with all instruments performed by Platinum Diva.</ref> | * The City of Despair (2022)<ref name="cite1">Released online under a pseudonym, self-produced, self-mixed, with all instruments performed by Platinum Diva.</ref> | ||
* Let’s Make Some Noise (2010)<ref name="cite2">Reviewers | * Let’s Make Some Noise (2010)<ref name="cite2">Reviewers called this album “a return to form” and “a tour de force, exhibiting what made Platinum Doll one of the top vocal talents of the Aughts—way to go.” Diva produced this album herself and was solely responsible for every technical aspect of it.</ref> | ||
* A Visit to Wonderland (2008)<ref name="cite3">Reviewers didn't like this concept album, calling it “moody and dense,” “a departure into unfamiliar territory,” and “uncharacteristic.” Diva mixed this album herself.</ref> | * A Visit to Wonderland (2008)<ref name="cite3">Reviewers didn't like this concept album, calling it “moody and dense,” “a departure into unfamiliar territory,” and “uncharacteristic.” Diva mixed this album herself.</ref> | ||
* Rise of the Machines (2007)<ref name="cite4">The reviews called this album “heavy and strident,” “a side trip into metal-drenched pop,” and “revelatory: Platinum Doll is ''good'' in a way few vocal artists can claim.”</ref> | * Rise of the Machines (2007)<ref name="cite4">The reviews called this album “heavy and strident,” “a side trip into metal-drenched pop,” and “revelatory: Platinum Doll is ''good'' in a way few vocal artists can claim.”</ref> | ||
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* A Platinum Holiday (2005)<ref name="cite6">Reviews were lukewarm but generally favorable, with one reviewer noting that every song on this album “has been done before many times, obviously, but Platinum Doll manages to put her own spin on even the most horsey of old warhorses, making this an album you won’t be ashamed to play at your late December party.”</ref> | * A Platinum Holiday (2005)<ref name="cite6">Reviews were lukewarm but generally favorable, with one reviewer noting that every song on this album “has been done before many times, obviously, but Platinum Doll manages to put her own spin on even the most horsey of old warhorses, making this an album you won’t be ashamed to play at your late December party.”</ref> | ||
* Life in the Big City (2005) | * Life in the Big City (2005) | ||
* Symphony for Low Places(2004) | * Symphony for Low Places (2004) | ||
* All the Universe Is a Stage (2003) | * All the Universe Is a Stage (2003) | ||
* Doll's House (2002) | * Doll's House (2002) | ||
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* Breakout Stars of the Millennium (2000) (contributing artist)<ref name="cite12">This album featured performances by 20 rising stars in rock music. Platinum Doll’s published debut “2000 Reasons for Leaving” is track 4.</ref> | * Breakout Stars of the Millennium (2000) (contributing artist)<ref name="cite12">This album featured performances by 20 rising stars in rock music. Platinum Doll’s published debut “2000 Reasons for Leaving” is track 4.</ref> | ||
===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
<references /> | <small><references /></small> | ||
[[Category: Character]] [[Category:Vigilante]] | [[Category: Character]] [[Category:Vigilante]] | ||
Revision as of 01:33, 22 April 2024
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| Platinum Diva poses for a photo | |
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| Player: Platinum Diva | |
| Origin: | Technology |
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| Archetype: | Blaster |
| Security Level: | 50 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Platinum Diva |
| Known Aliases: | Platinum Doll |
| Species: | Human |
| Age: | Late 30s? |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Weight: | Yes |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Hair Color: | White |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | U.S. |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Place of Birth: | Nebraska |
| Base of Operations: | Paragon City |
| Marital Status: | ⸺ |
| Known Relatives: | ⸺ |
| Known Powers | |
| Sonic Blast/Martial Combat | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Has perfect pitch, composes rock and metal music, sings, plays multiple instruments, is fluent in Italian | |
| Equipment | |
| Various supertech gear (including gloves, belt, AR glasses) | |
| ⸺ | |
In-Game Bio
Former rock’n’roll media darling Platinum Doll, declared “washed up” at 29, decided to start a new career. After acquiring a handful of engineering degrees, she built her own power devices and headed to Paragon City to become a hero as the Platinum Diva!
| First Appearance |
Homecoming Issue 26: Homecoming (2019-08-30) City of Heroes Issue 5: Forest of Dread (2005-08-31) |
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Background
Years of experience in the performing arts as a child and adolescent prepared Platinum Diva for stardom as the Platinum Doll. Diva left her home state after high school and began performing in venues large and small. One night in New Jersey, she was spotted by a talent scout and soon thereafter won a contract with a big label in 2000 as one of their Breakout Stars of the Millennium.
Known as a vocal chameleon, capable of taking on performances ranging from arena rock to Gregorian chant to holiday standards, Platinum Doll quickly amassed a well-received body of work and a sizable following. Her work includes original songs she wrote and composed herself and dozens of covers she played at concerts around the world as surprises for her audiences, often selecting songs from performers who had influenced her career and life.
Soon enough, however, her singing career came to a close, and Diva spent the next several years learning nanoengineering, programming, and a few other advanced technology disciplines.
- “I had always been just as interested in the tech side of things as I was in the performances. I thought the two were basically inseparable, so as good as I got at one, I wanted to be just as good at the other.”
By the time she was done with half a dozen advanced degrees, Diva had built her most prized gear: a flight belt, gloves that could direct sonic attacks, and augmented reality glasses that helped her control both.
Discography
- The City of Despair (2022)[1]
- Let’s Make Some Noise (2010)[2]
- A Visit to Wonderland (2008)[3]
- Rise of the Machines (2007)[4]
- Legacy of Fire (2006)[5]
- A Platinum Holiday (2005)[6]
- Life in the Big City (2005)
- Symphony for Low Places (2004)
- All the Universe Is a Stage (2003)
- Doll's House (2002)
- Hail the Millennium (2001)[7]
- Breakout Stars of the Millennium (2000) (contributing artist)[8]
References
- ↑ Released online under a pseudonym, self-produced, self-mixed, with all instruments performed by Platinum Diva.
- ↑ Reviewers called this album “a return to form” and “a tour de force, exhibiting what made Platinum Doll one of the top vocal talents of the Aughts—way to go.” Diva produced this album herself and was solely responsible for every technical aspect of it.
- ↑ Reviewers didn't like this concept album, calling it “moody and dense,” “a departure into unfamiliar territory,” and “uncharacteristic.” Diva mixed this album herself.
- ↑ The reviews called this album “heavy and strident,” “a side trip into metal-drenched pop,” and “revelatory: Platinum Doll is good in a way few vocal artists can claim.”
- ↑ One reviewer summed up the general response to this album by saying, “This is the album other arena rock acts wish they had released!” Diva is listed in the liner notes as having made several technical contributions.
- ↑ Reviews were lukewarm but generally favorable, with one reviewer noting that every song on this album “has been done before many times, obviously, but Platinum Doll manages to put her own spin on even the most horsey of old warhorses, making this an album you won’t be ashamed to play at your late December party.”
- ↑ Hailed as “a phenomenal debut album” and “surely a sign of great things to come,” the first full album had what would come to be Platinum Doll’s signature mix of ’80s hard rock, electronica, and “killer” vocals, with motifs of independence, falling out of love, and reinventing oneself.
- ↑ This album featured performances by 20 rising stars in rock music. Platinum Doll’s published debut “2000 Reasons for Leaving” is track 4.