Annie’s debut solo album Diva was originally released in 1992. Certified quadruple platinum in the UK. Diva debuted at no. 1 in the UK albums charts and was the 7th best-selling album of the year. It debuted in the top 10 of over ten other countries on release, and is certified double platinum in the U.S.

Critically acclaimed worldwide, Diva has been described as "state-of-the-art soul pop" by Rolling Stone magazine (who included it in their "Essential Recordings of the 90's" list). It won ‘Best British Album’ at the 1993 Brit Awards, where Annie also won ‘Best British Female Artist’, and was nominated for ‘Album of the Year’ at that year’s Grammys, where it won the ‘Best Long Form Music Video’ for the Sophie Muller directed accompanying video album.