Dianaruthe Wharton

Dianaruthe Wharton
Born (1951-05-07) May 7, 1951
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materHoward University
Occupations
  • Composer
  • pianist
  • singer
Years active1974–present
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship (1990)
Musical career
GenresBlack music
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
LabelA.E.L.O. Music Group
Formerly ofSweet Honey in the Rock (1974–1978)

Dianaruthe Wharton (born May 7, 1951) is an American musician. A 1990 Guggenheim Fellow, she was a pianist and singer for Sweet Honey in the Rock joining as the 5th member of the group in 1974 until leaving the group in 1978. and released the album African Pop from the New World.