Neil diamond net worth

26 November 2020, 12:57 | Updated: 8 February 2022, 17:00

Neil Diamond is one of the world's most popular singer-songwriters, and has entertained millions around the world since he burst onto the scene in the late 1960s.

With hits including 'Sweet Caroline', 'I Am I Said' and 'Forever in Blue Jeans', Neil Diamond is a true one-off, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

He's back with a new album of orchestral updates of his classic hits - Classic Diamonds - and it's always a joy to hear him belt out our favourite tunes.

But where is Neil from and who is his wife? Here's all the important facts you need to know:

1. How old is Neil Diamond and where is he from?

   Neil Diamond was born on January 24, 1941. He celebrated his 80th birthday in 2021.

   He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family that descended from Russian and Polish immigrants.

   Read more: Neil Diamond's 10 greatest songs, ranked

   Neil's parents were Rose and Akeeba

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   Neil Diamond

   Neil Leslie Diamond was born January 24, 1941, to Rose and Akeeba Diamond in Brooklyn, New York. Four years later, the Diamond family, which now included Neil’s younger brother Harvey, moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where his father was stationed with the United States Army. While Neil was in high school, they moved back to Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach. Neil received a guitar for his sixteenth birthday, a gift would change his life forever. From that point on Neil focused on music lessons and later, songwriting.

   As a teenager, Neil wrote his first song for his girlfriend. It was called “Hear Them Bells,” and although he never thought about recording it at the time, he did record it many years later. At age 18, Neil composed a tune called “Blue Destiny” and he was sure it was going to be a hit record, but it would take 8 more years before that moment came.

   In 1962 Neil signed with Columbia Records and recorded a song called “At Night,” which did not sell. He later attended NYU as a pre-med student on a fencing scholarship, but songwriting remained his first love. He left

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   Neil Diamond

   Neil Diamond
   Birth name	Neil Leslie Diamond
   Also known as	The Jewish Elvis,[1] The Diamond Cutter
   Born	(1941-01-24) January 24, 1941 (age 84)
   Origin	New York City, U.S.
   Genres	Rock, pop, folk, country
   Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
   Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
   Years active	1958 – present
   Labels	Bang, Uni, MCA, Columbia
   Website	neildiamond.com

   Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941)^[2] is an Americansinger-songwriter and musician. He wrote songs for Sonny and Cher, the Ronettes, Jay and the Americans and the Monkees. He began singing his own songs in 1966. From 1966 to 1968 he had written 14 hit songs and sold more than 12 million records. For a while he was the most highly paid performer in the world.^[2]

   Thirty-eight songs by Diamond have reached the top 10 on the BillboardAdult Contemporary charts, including "Sweet Caroline".

   His first recording was "Solitary Man" in 1966. He recorded the albumBrother Love's Travelling Salvation Show which included