In honor of Dyana Williams 40th anniversary in radio, here are 40 things you might not know about the legendary broadcaster:
1. Where did Dyana Williams grow up?
Answer: Bronx & Harlem
2. What other language does Dyana speak?
Answer: Spanish
3. What instrument did Dyana study when she was 15 with Jimmy Heath?
Answer: Flute
4. Where did Dyana first attend college?
Answer: City College CCNY
5. What Pacifica radio station did Dyana sit in for Rob Crocker?
Answer: WBAI-FM
6. Bob “Nighthawk” Terry hired Dyana at what station for her first professional radio job?
Answer: WHUR-FM 96.3
7. What was Dyana’s radio show called in DC?
Answer: Ebony Moonbeams
8. Who recorded a song inspired by Dyana’s first DC radio show?
Answer: Ebony Moonbeams as recorded by George Cables, Bobby Hutcherson & Freddie Hubbard
9. Legendary programmer Frankie Crocker hired Dyana to work at what station?
Answer: WBLS-FM 107.5
10. Name the songwriter/producer who Dyana had three children with?
Answer: Kenny Gamble
11. Name Dyana’s three children.
Answer: Caliph, Salahdeen & Princess Idia Gamble
12. What rock station did Dyana work for?
Answer: WMAL-FM
13. What television show did Dyana work at in the nation’s capitol.
Answer: PM Magazine/WDVM
13. Dyana was a freelance entertainment reporter for what network.
Answer: BET
14. Dyana served as a consultant for VH-1, what was the name of the show?
Answer: Soul of VH-1
15. Dyana hosted a nationally syndicated radio show with Gary Byrd, what was the name?
Answer: Star Beat
16. Dyana was music/program director for what radio station in Washington DC?
Answer: WMMJ-FM 102.3
17. What is the name of the music organization that Dyana founded in 1990?
Answer: International Association of African-American Music Foundation (IAAAM Foundation)
18. What month and what did Dyana help to get recognized by Congress?
Answer: June, Black Music Month
19. Gary Taylor was inspired by Dyana to write what song for Anita Baker?
Answer: Good Love
20. Who is godmother to Dyana’s children?
Answer: Jean Carn
21. Which artist invited Dyana to speak on his album?
Answer: Will Downing
22. What Mayor gave Dyana a Liberty Bell?
Answer: Mayor John Street
23. Which American President honored Dyana at the White House?
Answer: President George W. Bush
24. What does Dyana do with celebrity clients?
Answer: Coach
25. What year did Dyana start at WRNB-FM
Answer: 2006
26. Who is Dyana’s radio partner on Soulful Sunday?
Answer: Derrick Sampson
27. Other than the Philly area, where does Dyana live?
Answer: Treme, New Orleans
28. Which author made dedications in his books to Dyana?
Answer: E. Lynn Harris
29. Which Philadelphia Oscar nominated filmmaker is a dear friend of Dyana?
Answer: Lee Daniels
30. What does Dyana collect?
Answer: Art, first edition books, handmade dolls
31. What happens at noon on Soulful Sunday?
Answer: Battle of the Best
32. Dyana co wrote No Laughing Matter for what artist?
Answer: Jean Carn
33. Dyana is a Cultural Ambassador for what?
Answer: Philly 360
34. What person did Dyana admire most?
Answer: Gordon Parks
35. What university did Dyana graduate from Cume Laude?
Answer: Temple University
36. What television show is Dyana a frequent commentator on?
Answer: Unsung
37. What tv show does Dyana do the voice over for?
Answer: Verses & Flow
38. What documentary is producing with noted director Nelson George?
Answer: Gamble, Huff & Bell The Sound of Philadelphia
39. What magazine does Dyana write a monthly column for?
Answer: The Frequency
40. Who is Dyana’s BFF?
Answer : Cathy Hughes
Listen to “Soulful Sunday” (10a-3p) for your chance to win passes to Dyana Williams 40th Anniversary Brunch at Relish, Sunday, October 21st!
