[3] Although they are little known in the United States, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley are mainstays of the Canadian blues scene.

Her ancestors escaped slavery in America through the Underground Railroad, and lived in the first African-Canadian pioneer settlement in Ontario.

[1] Her solo shows have seen her share the stage with Mel Brown, T-Model Ford, and Jeff Healey, and she issued a single in the UK and Europe entitled, "Rollin' and Tumblin'".

Braithwaite and Whiteley have often worked together over the years, and in 2007 they released the album Morning Sun, a collection of original songs penned in a musical styling reminiscent of the 1930s and 1940s.

Her songs, "Bad Luck Man" and "Blame It on the Bourbon", were featured on the soundtrack Gracie, which won a Gemini Award for Best Short Drama.

[6] Her mother, Rella Braithwaite (née Aylestock), has written a number of books on African-Canadian history.