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An American singer-songwriter and occasional actor' Neil Leslie Diamond' is one of pop music's most enduring and successful performers. As a successful pop music figure' Diamond spawned a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s' 1970s' and 1980s. As of May 2005 estimates' Diamond had sold over 120 million records worldwide. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984' and received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.
Neil Diamond was born to a Jewish Russian family on January 24' 1941. He was raised in Brooklyn New York. Neil was a member of the fencing team in his high school at Lincoln. Shedding light on his young days in a live interview' Diamond explained why he decided to study medicine. Since his grandmother died of cancer' he wanted to find the cure of this disease.
Music has always been his passion since his childhood. He deflected towards it more seriously when he got an offer from music publishing company. At that time he could not refuse to write songs for 50$. This proved to be a first step of the ladder of his singing and writing career.
Soon after signing to a music publishing company in 1960' Neil Diamond became a famous recording artist and a successful songwriter whose compositions produced hits for himself and others. His first success as a songwriter came in November' 1965 with the song 'Sunday and Me' performed by Jay and the Americans' which was a top 20 hit on the Billboard Charts.
Later in 1970' he moved to Los Angeles' California where he signed a contract with MCA Records. Under the umbrella of MCA Records' Neil released two smash hit singles like 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Song Sung Blues'. Neil followed with 'I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight'' and 'September Morn'' and continued his streak of RIAA-certified platinum albums.
Diamond continued producing hit after hit. He became one of the best selling performers of the 1970s. He wrote the song' 'I'm a Believer' for the band named' the Monkees which garnered huge applause by audience and recognition by critics. His songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
The next decade did not turn out to be as fortunate as he had 1970s. His record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s. However' he continues to tour successfully' and maintains a very loyal following. Neil Diamond is indeed as relaxed as if it's the most natural thing in the world. He is mainly characterized for presenting a spontaneous display of energy and sensuality. He has it in his music which makes people tapping their toes on his songs.
Neil Diamond also developed into a dynamic concert performer' as demonstrated on his 1972 album titled 'Hot August Night'. At the same time' he was adding softness to his which broadened his appeal. Millions of his fans still flock to his shows and buy his albums in big numbers. During the 1990s Diamond produced six studio albums like 'Sweet Caroline' which became a theme song for Red Sox Nation. Another memorable version of Diamond's 'Girl' You'll Be a Women Soon'' was released in 1994.
In 2000' Johnny Cash has recorded the album 'Solitary Man' which has been included that Diamond classic. In 2002' Diamonds song 'America' was used in promotional advertisements for Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
In 2001' Neil wrote the soundtrack to 'Saving Silverman'' a movie about a Neil Diamond tribute band. He also released a new album called 'Three Chord Opera' the same year. November 2005 saw the release of a CD called '12 Songs' on which he played acoustic guitar for the first time in decades. In May 2008' Neil finally achieved his first number one album on the Billboard Hot 200 chart when 'Home Before Dark' climbed into the top spot.
Diamond continues to tour and gave his hit '12 songs' in November 2005' produced by Rick Robin. On March 19' 2008' it was proclaimed on the TV show' American Idol that Neil Diamond would be a guest mentor to the remaining Idol shows. Neil served the people with his sensational songs for 42 years and will remain in our hearts ever.
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