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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / film score composer / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://jimdiamond.squarespace.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Diamond%20(singer)
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Diamond born?
September 28, 1951 – October 10, 2015.
Where is Jim Diamond from?
Jim Diamond is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Jim Diamond do?
Jim Diamond works as singer, songwriter, film score composer, singer-songwriter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.