Joshua Diolosa

Joshua Jonathan Diolosa was born in Queens, New York on September 30th, 1985. His father, Nick Diolosa, was a New York City Court Clerk who had a passion for singing. His mother, Susan, is a hairstylist and pianist. From an early age, music has been a major part of Joshua's life. His mother began teaching him piano at 3 years old, and, after his parent's were divorced, he began learning how to sing in his father's car while listening to Oldies music. At 11 years old, due to his stepfather, Gary Hohenrath's influence, Joshua began learning how to play guitar. This would become his primary instrument of choice. Diolosa began acting at a very early age as well. Being raised going to church gave him the opportunity to take part in many religious plays growing up. It was evident at an early age, through his music and acting, that Diolosa was comfortable as a performer. As he got older, he continued performing in any plays that he could. When he was 12, he also began writing his own music, and performing with a band. Diolosa attended Molloy College in Rockville Centre, NY for Music and Psychology, another passion. There he studied classical, jazz, and blues guitar. The school also allowed him to further his acting training and craft by being a member of the Performing Art's Club and frequently acting on the stage and taking acting classes. After graduating, Diolosa began taking classes at the prestigious HB Studio in New York City. During this time, he also attended Adelphi University in Garden City, NY to obtain his MA in Forensic Psychology. By the time he graduated from Adelphi, Diolosa had decided to completely devote his life to acting and music.