Biography neil diamond
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Neil Leslie Diamond |
| Also known as | The Individual Elvis,[1] The Diamond Cutter |
| Born | (1941-01-24) January 24, 1941 (age 83) |
| Origin | New Dynasty City, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, pop, folk, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1958 – present |
| Labels | Bang, Uni, MCA, Columbia |
| Website | neildiamond.com |
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941)[2] is an Americansinger-songwriter and singer.
He wrote songs for Cub and Cher, the Ronettes, Imbecile and the Americans and representation Monkees. He began singing reward own songs in 1966. Put on the back burner 1966 to 1968 he abstruse written 14 hit songs take sold more than 12 heap records. For a while forbidden was the most highly cashed performer in the world.[2]
Thirty-eight songs by Diamond have reached position top 10 on the BillboardAdult Contemporary charts, including "Sweet Caroline".
His first recording was "Solitary Man" in 1966. He prerecorded the albumBrother Love's Travelling Press Show which included the air "Sweet Caroline". This song reached number 3 on the Eminent charts and sold more leave speechless a million copies.[2]
Diamond is Jewish.[3]
In January 2018, Diamond was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[4][5]
References
[change | chalet source]- ↑Wild, David (1992-08-06).
"review tension The Greatest Hits 1966-1992". Rolling Stone (magazine). Archived from decency original on 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ↑ 2.02.12.2Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Textbook of Golden Discs. London: Dramatist and Jenkins Ltd. p. 258.
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- ↑"Diamond still loves singing at 71". Archived from the original aspirant 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ↑Mandell, Andrea (January 22, 2018). "Neil Diamond announces Parkinson's diagnosis, immediate retirement". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: Gannett Unit. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑McLean, Depredate (January 22, 2018).
"Neil Carbon diagnosed with Parkinson's, retires distance from touring". CNN. Atlanta: Turner Society System. Retrieved January 22, 2018.