Neil Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career that began in the 1960s. Neil is the third most successful adult contemporary artist on the Billboard charts behind
Barbra Streisand and
Elton John.
He has sold over 125 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.
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Birth Name: Neil Leslie Diamond
Born: January 24, 1941 (age 83)
From: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Spouse(s): Marcia Murphey (December 4th 1969 - March 1995) (divorced) 2 children
Jaye Posner (1963 - November 25th 1969) (divorced) 2 children
Children: Marjorie and Elyn from Marriage to Jaye Posner
Jesse Michael Diamond born in 1970 and Micah Joseph Diamond, born February 14th, 1978 from his marriage to Marcia Murphey
Genre(s):
Pop,
rock,
folk,
country,
soft rock,
Classic Rock
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
piano
Occupation(s):
Singer-songwriter
Active From: 1958-present
Did You Know:
• Neil paid out a 150 million dollar divorce settlement when his marriage to Marcia Murphey ended in 1995
• Attend New York University on a fencing scholarship
Awards:
2011
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame