About Neil Diamond

Neil Leslie Diamond[2][3] (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Neil Diamond is one of pop music\s most enduring and successful singer-songwriters. 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.\"[4] As of 2001[update] Diamond has 115 million records sales worldwide[5] including 48 million records in the U.S.[6] In terms of Billboard chart success, he is the third most successful Adult Contemporary artist ever, ranking behind only Barbara Streisand and Elton John.[5] Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond