Amoeba Music

By Scott Feemster

Though often derided by music critics and “serious” music fans, Neil Diamond is arguably one of the most popular songwriters and performers of the later part of the 20^th century. Though his album sales in recent years don't match the level he established in the early 1970's, he continues to be a massive live draw, and has even tried to win back some critical favor with recording some recent albums in a less produced, more stripped-down manner. As a recording artist, Diamond ranks only behind Barbra Streisand and Elton John as the most successful adult contemporary artist of all time, racking up sales of over 115 million albums worldwide. Beyond being a performer, his songs have been covered by a literal... Read More

City Of Origin:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Genre:

Rock, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Folk, Contemporary Folk

Birthdate:

01/24/1941