Neil Diamond
Born
January 24, 1941 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self (archive footage)
2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archive footage)
2021
Neil Diamond at the BBC
Self
2021
Neil Diamond - Hot August Night III
2018
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
…Sings Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage)
2010
Neil Diamond: Solitary Man
Himself
2010
Neil Diamond: BBC Electric Proms
Self
2010
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC
Himself
2009
Neil Diamond: Live 1976
Self
2008
An Audience with Neil Diamond
Self
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2007
Keeping Up with the Steins
Neil Diamond
2006
ZIBB
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Emmys segment · (1 episode)
2003
American Idol
Self - Mentor · (1 episode)
2002
American Idol
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2002
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Saving Silverman
Self
2001
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
Self
1996
TOTP2
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
1992
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special
Himself
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live
Himself
1988
The Jazz Singer
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
1980
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
Himself
1977
Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976
Self
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Numéro un
Self · (1 episode)
1975
BBC In Concert: Neil Diamond
Himself
1971
Disco
Self · (4 episodes)
1971
The Johnny Cash Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (3 episodes)
1969
Starparade
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Mannix
Neil Diamond · (1 episode)
1967
Die Drehscheibe
Self · (1 episode)
1964
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948