"Neil Diamond celebrates his 85th birthday and while the musician himself has long retired from the stage, his music is more present than ever. Few songwriters have created so many distinctive melodies over the decades; tunes with a firm place in the collective memory: "Sweet Caroline," "Cracklin' Rosie," "I'm a Believer," "I Am... I Said," "Song Sung Blue" can be heard at weddings and in stadiums, on radio stations and road trips, at family celebrations and in movies."
"Neil Leslie Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1941, the son of Jewish immigrants. At 16, he was gifted a guitar the foundation for his future career. He went to school with Barbra Streisand; the two sang in the school choir and later duetted on the soulful track "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," which became a global hit."
"He jotted down ideas the moment they came to him and eventually got a job as a songwriter for other artists. His first success was "I'm a Believer," which he wrote for The Monkees. He had further hits with songs such as "Cherry, Cherry" and "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon." Soon enough, the big names of the time were knocking on his door: superstars such as Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard and Frank Sinatra all performed his songs."
Neil Leslie Diamond was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1941 to Jewish immigrants. He received a guitar at 16 that became the foundation for his musical career. He attended school with Barbra Streisand and later duetted with her on the hit "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." He planned to study medicine but chose songwriting, writing hits for other artists including The Monkees. He achieved major success with numerous memorable melodies, became a prominent live performer in the 1970s, and retired from the stage in 2018 following a Parkinson's diagnosis.
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