Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 24, 1941
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Neil Diamond
Biography
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. According to David Wild, common themes in Diamond's songs are "a deep sense of isolation and an equal desire for connection. A yearning for home – and at the same time, the allure of greater freedom. The good, the bad and the ugly about a crazy little thing called love."
As of 2001 Diamond has sold 115 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S. In terms of Billboard chart success, he is the third most successful Adult Contemporary artist ever, ranking behind only Barbra Streisand and Elton John.
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond's songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and in 2000 he received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award.
On Monday, March 14, 2011, Neil Diamond was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Neil Diamond at the BBC | Self |
| 2021 | The Dancing Man of L.A. | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Neil Diamond - Hot August Night III | |
| 2010 | Neil Diamond: BBC Electric Proms | Self |
| 2010 | …Sings Neil Diamond | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Neil Diamond: Solitary Man | Himself |
| 2009 | Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC | Himself |
| 2008 | An Audience with Neil Diamond | Self |
| 2008 | Neil Diamond: Live 1976 | Self |
| 2006 | Keeping Up with the Steins | Neil Diamond |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Self |
| 1996 | Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon | Self |
| 1992 | Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' | Self - Vocalist (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special | Himself |
| 1988 | Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live | Himself |
| 1980 | The Jazz Singer | Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch |
| 1978 | The Last Waltz | Self |
| 1977 | Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976 | Self |
| 1977 | Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight | Himself |
| 1971 | BBC In Concert: Neil Diamond | Himself |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Emmys segment |
| 2003 | ZIBB | Self |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Mentor |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton | Self |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Performer |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Self |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1994 | TOTP2 | Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self |
| 1971 | Disco | Self |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show | Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self |
| 1968 | Starparade | Self |
| 1967 | Mannix | Neil Diamond |
| 1964 | Die Drehscheibe | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1952 | Today | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |