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Jim Diamond was born on September 28, 1951 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Jim Diamond was listed as a singer, songwriter and film score composer. Death is recorded on October 10, 2015, at the age of 64.
My Take
Jim Diamond owned one of those voices that lodges in your chest, full of ache and Glaswegian grit. What I respect most is the story behind his UK number one, "I Should Have Known Better," where he reportedly asked fans to stop buying it so a charity single could take the top spot. That generosity tells me more about the man than any chart position. Add the Boon theme "Hi Ho Silver" and you have an artist who stamped his mark on British pop. He passed in 2015, but to me his songs still carry that warmth forward.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Diamond
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ダイアモンド
- Reading
- じむ・だいあもんど
- Born
- September 28, 1951 – October 10, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / film score composer / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://jimdiamond.squarespace.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Diamond%20(singer)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q710323
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Diamond born?
Born September 28, 1951.
When did Jim Diamond die?
Died October 10, 2015, aged 64.
Where was Jim Diamond from?
Jim Diamond was from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What did Jim Diamond do?
Jim Diamond worked as singer, songwriter, film score composer, singer-songwriter, composer.
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